The Tomball Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Magnolia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tomball knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Magnolia likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Tomball faced off against Tomball Memorial on Friday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 49-28 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-14.
Ian Thomas
| 10/17/25 @ Tomball Memorial | 172 |
| 09/05/25 @ Cinco Ranch | 162 |
| 10/03/25 vs Klein | 136 |
| 10/10/25 @ Klein Oak | 118 |
| 09/12/25 vs Klein Collins | 112 |
Tomball's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ian Thomas led the charge by rushing for 172 yards and two scores on only 11 carries. Those 172 rushing yards gave Thomas a new career-high. Jaxyn Faldyn was another key signal caller, throwing for 219 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Meanwhile, Magnolia suffered their closest defeat since October 18, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Klein Collins by a score of 45-42. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Tomball pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.2 points. As for Magnolia, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Tomball beat Magnolia 29-17 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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