Columbus had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Explorers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 25th in Florida, while the Falcons are ranked fourth in Maryland).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Our Lady of Good Counsel to victory, but perhaps none more so than Paul Alston, who rushed for 94 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. Kobe Ellis did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 98 receiving yards.
Columbus has already played their next matchup, a 42-7 loss against St. Thomas Aquinas on the 5th. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-20 victory against DePaul Catholic on the 5th.
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