Columbia played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets, falling 41-21. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this contest were averaging 13.5 points allowed.

Xavier Collins
08/22/25 @ Suwannee | 321 |
09/26/25 @ St. Augustine | 285 |
09/19/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 105 |
09/05/25 @ Hillsborough | 101 |
08/29/25 vs Coffee | 96 |
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Kyren Caldwell. Despite the final result, he picked up 186 receiving yards and one touchdown. Caldwell was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 61 yards. Xavier Collins was another key player, having thrown for 285 yards and onetouchdown.
Even if they lost, Columbia's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kameron Mills, Jaylen Underwood, and Mikel Morgan, who each picked up one sack apiece. Columbia got some further help from Mills: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
St. Augustine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Somourian Wingo, who picked up 151 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also punched in one TD on the ground. With that strong performance, Wingo is now averaging an impressive 101.4 receiving yards per game. Another player making a difference was Durell Preston, who rushed for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Columbia fell to 5-1. As for St. Augustine, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Coming up, Columbia will be playing at home against Manatee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hurricanes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for St. Augustine, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Clay at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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