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Columbia HS football team will host Montclair on Homecoming

Joe Ragozzino Published: October 19, 2023 | Updated: October 18, 2023 1 minute read
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The Columbia HS Cougars compete against Bloomfield during their victory this season. (Photo by Joe Ungaro)

The Columbia HS Cougars compete against Bloomfield during their victory this season. (Photo by Joe Ungaro)

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School football team will host Montclair on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. on Homecoming Day at Lynn V. Profeta Field/Underhill Sports Complex.

The Cougars lost to Union City, 49-0, on Friday, Oct. 13, to move to a 4-3 record this season.

Columbia is ranked No. 10 in North, Group 5 in the United Power Rankings. The top 16 teams earn playoff berths. The playoffs will begin Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27-28.

Columbia (4-3)

Aug. 31: win, vs. Livingston, 9-0.

Sept. 8: win, at Paterson Eastside, 37-0

Sept. 14: loss, vs. Irvington, 21-0

Sept. 22: win, at Hudson Catholic, forfeit*

Sept. 29: loss, at Passaic County Tech, 12-0

Oct. 6: won, vs. Bloomfield, 42-6

Oct. 13: loss, at Union City, 49-0

Oct. 21: vs. Montclair, 1 p.m.

*Hudson Catholic canceled its season due to lack of players.

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