The matchup between Columbia and Roxana on Friday hardly resembled the 14-7 effort from their previous meeting. The Eagles snuck past the Shells with a 34-29 victory. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 14-7 win the Shells walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Xavier Voegele
| 09/19/25 @ Roxana | 6 |
| 09/12/25 vs Red Bud | 4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Waterloo | 1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Mater Dei | 2 |
| 10/11/24 vs Salem | 7 |
Columbia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Voegele, who threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. What's more, Voegele racked up six rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Jackson Lawal was Voegele's top target, picking up 79 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
When it comes to explaining why Roxana lost, don't look at Mekhi Shorter. Despite the final result, he rushed for 121 yards and two TDs on only 15 carries. Shorter got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 72 yards.
The victory keeps Columbia at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 34.5 points this season. As for Roxana, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will take on Freeburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roxana, they will head out to challenge Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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