It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Columbia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Royal Falcons by a score of 28-21. The win was familiar territory for the Roughnecks, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Mudassir Abdullah
| 10/10/25 @ Royal | 95 |
| 09/26/25 @ Wharton | 88 |
| 10/18/24 @ Sweeny | 57 |
| 10/11/24 vs Royal | 56 |
| 09/20/24 vs Yoakum | 52 |
Columbia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mudassir Abdullah, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 62 yards and one score on only six carries. Those 95 receiving yards gave Abdullah a new career-high. Cade Thoe was another key passer, throwing for 154 yards and a pair of TDs.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Columbia's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Gatlin Lancaster was the leader with two. Kriztopher Alvarez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Columbia now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Royal, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Columbia will host Sweeny at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Royal, they will head out to challenge La Marque at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Falcons' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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