Columbus played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders. The Explorers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
St. Thomas Aquinas had a senior duo take command as Jaden Desir gained 70 total yards and three touchdowns and Mason Mallory threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Calixte, who rushed for 101 yards on only ten carries.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Columbus didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 24-21 defeat against Palmetto on the 12th. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they have also already played their next game, a 45-6 victory against Western on the 12th.
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