Football Recap: Nathan Jackson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Burleson over the Colony + How To Watch

If Burleson was feeling good fresh off their 36-12 takedown of Grapevine last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elks took a 29-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of The Colony Cougars on Friday. The Elks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Andrew Sparks

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 vs Mansfield Summit	116
10/10/25 vs The Colony	83
09/04/25 vs Cleburne	53
08/29/25 @ Centennial	53
10/03/25 @ Grapevine	32

Burleson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Jackson, who rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown. The Elks also got a significant boost from Andrew Sparks, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.

While Burleson came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for The Colony: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Jayden Flournoy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Burleson hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.33 or higher in three consecutive matchups.

The Colony got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylen Gaines out in front who threw for 230 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 73 yards on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Kendrick McClodden, who gained 126 total yards and two touchdowns.

Burleson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for The Colony, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.

Burleson has already played their next game, a 28-13 loss against Mansfield Timberview on the 17th. As for The Colony, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-23 victory against Grapevine on the 17th.