The Colony Cougars will take on the Grapevine Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Colony will be strutting in after a win while Grapevine will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, The Colony was able to grind out a solid victory over Burleson, taking the game 29-19.
The Colony's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Gaines, who threw for 230 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 73 yards on only seven carries. Kendrick McClodden was another key rusher, gaining 126 total yards and two touchdowns.
The Colony didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Burleson to a completion percentage of just 35.7%. The team can thank Rylan Kessler for the heroic effort on defense: he. The Colony wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 50%.
Tre Burton Jr
| 10/10/25 @ Burleson | 5 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mansfield Summit | 5 |
| 09/25/25 @ Seguin | 7 |
| 09/19/25 vs Everman | 9 |
The Colony didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tre Burton Jr. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Grapevine was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Burleson, falling 36-12.
The Colony will have to contain Jailen Holmes as he made an impact in Grapevine's last game. He threw for 100 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Grapevine's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for The Colony, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
The Colony strolled past Grapevine in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 39-25. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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