As previously reported by MaxPreps, the nation's longest high school football losing streak
doesn't belong to
Columbia (Huntsville, Ala.). Our bad.
Columbia's streak could hit 100-straight losses Friday as head coach Sammie Coates and the Eagles travel to play
Jasper, which is 6-2 but on a two-game skid of its own.
How to watchDate/location: Friday, Oct. 24 | Jasper High School
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT
Streaming: NFHS Network
Sammie Coates hopes Friday is the night for his Columbia Eagles, who are looking for their first win since Oct. 16, 2015. (PHOTO: Joe Boyd)
Though Red Lake's streak extends back longer than Columbia's, they share an almost-spooky coincidence.
Columbia's last victory was, ironically, Oct. 16, 2015 when the Eagles beat
Ardmore 34-16.
Coates, a former NFL wide receiver who spent several seasons in the NFL and CFL, took over the team in the spring. As he worked to turn around the program's fortunes, a documentary film crew has been following the team all season as the Eagles look to break the decade-long streak.
Columbia has come closer to victory this season than in years past. On Sept. 26, the Eagles fell 28-24 to
East Lawrence (Trinity).
In that game, Columbia led 18-6 in the second quarter before East Lawrence cut the edge to 18-14 at half. But East Lawrence scored twice in the third quarter and held off Columbia for the win.
Since that game, Columbia has been outscored 140-14.
Jasper owns a 48-0 win over Columbia in 2024, the lone meeting between the schools.
