It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but The Colony ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Wakeland Wolverines 36-35. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Cougars were the better team in the second half.
Carson Cox was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game. Xavier Green was Cox's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, The Colony was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The Colony's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Noah Chavez and Sean Keenen. Keenen is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Jaden Rodgers was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Wakeland lost, don't look at Jayden Maples. Despite the final result, he threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns while completing 79.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Ryder Treadway was Maples' top target, picking up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The Colony's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Wakeland, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Colony will face off against Colleyville Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wakeland, they will square off against Lebanon Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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