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2024 Schedule15 - 1
- OpponentDate
- @ Cuero, W 65-248/30
- La Grange, W 63-219/06
- Needville, W 60-219/13
- @ Madisonville, W 62-359/20
- Bellville, W 49-359/27
- @ Rogers, W 56-810/04
- Yoakum *, W 56-3810/18
- @ Hitchcock *, L 36-3710/25
- Hallettsville *, W 42-1211/01
- @ Hempstead *, W 37-011/08
- Cameron Yoe, W 48-1411/15
- @ Palestine Westwood, W 48-2811/22
- Yoakum, W 56-4211/29
- Franklin, W 62-4212/06
- Edna, W 49-612/12
- @ Malakoff, W 48-1412/19
Past Seasons
- 2025 (0 - 0)
- 2023 (12 - 1)
- 2022 (12 - 2)
- 2021 (10 - 3)
- 2020 (11 - 3)
- 2019 (11 - 3)
- 2018 (6 - 4)
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Program History
- State Titles: 1
- Title Game Appearances: 1
- Playoff Appearances: 39
- Stadium: Cardinal Field at Memorial Stadium
- Stadium Capacity: 5,000
Columbus Cardinals
- Class: 3A Division I
- DCTF High School Ranking: #1
- Location: Columbus, Texas
2024 Schedule15 - 1
- OpponentDate
- @ Cuero, W 65-248/30
- La Grange, W 63-219/06
- Needville, W 60-219/13
- @ Madisonville, W 62-359/20
- Bellville, W 49-359/27
- @ Rogers, W 56-810/04
- Yoakum *, W 56-3810/18
- @ Hitchcock *, L 36-3710/25
- Hallettsville *, W 42-1211/01
- @ Hempstead *, W 37-011/08
- Cameron Yoe, W 48-1411/15
- @ Palestine Westwood, W 48-2811/22
- Yoakum, W 56-4211/29
- Franklin, W 62-4212/06
- Edna, W 49-612/12
- @ Malakoff, W 48-1412/19
2024 District 12-3A Division I Standings
- Team District RecordOverall RecordNext Opponent
- Columbus Cardinals4 - 115 - 1Idle
- Hitchcock Bulldogs4 - 010 - 2Idle
- Yoakum Bulldogs2 - 38 - 5Idle
- Hallettsville Brahmas1 - 33 - 8Idle
- Hempstead Bobcats0 - 40 - 10Idle
- *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios.
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