If Columbus was feeling good fresh off their 45-7 takedown of Coral Gables last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Explorers received a blow on Thursday as they fell 30-14 to the Norland Vikings. The Explorers were down 30-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
When it comes to explaining why Columbus lost, don't look at Shawn James. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and two scores.
Kai Moore was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 266 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Norland's success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Rashad Wallace was in the mix too, providing the Vikings with two TDs.
Explorers
| 10/16/25 vs Norland | 14-30 |
| 10/09/25 vs Coral Gables | 45-7 |
| 10/02/25 @ Miami | 50-0 |
| 09/25/25 vs South Dade | 42-34 |
| 09/19/25 vs Northwestern | 6-41 |
With the loss, Columbus broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Norland, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
Columbus has already played their next contest, a 34-15 defeat against True North Classical Academy on the 24th. As for Norland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-34 win against Plantation on the 24th.
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