Live score updates as Good Counsel visits Florida power Columbus

The Falcons are ranked No. 1 in Maryland while the Explorers ranked No. 21 among Florida powers

After squeaking past Southridge, 17-14, in last week's season-opener, Columbus takes on a bigger challenge as Our Lady of Good Counsel, Maryland's No. 1 team, visits South Florida. / Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons, the reigning champions of the Washington Catholic Athletic Association and the No. 1 ranked team in the latest SBLive Maryland Top 25 High School Football Rankings, heads south for its 2024 season opener as they take on Miami private school powerhouse Columbus, the No. 21 team in the SBLive Florida Top 25 High School Football Rankings.

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Good Counsel won its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) title since 2016 last season and is favored to repeat in 2024. Ohio State University commit Faheem Delane (defensive back) highlights nine Division I commits for the Olney (Md.) school.

Columbus comes into this contest with the benefit of having played a game last week and the Explorers have a big-game pedigree, having won back-to-back Florida state championships.

Stay with SBlive for live updates, big play highlights and analysis throughout the Good Counsel at Columbus game.

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Good Counsel	7	7	0	0	14
Columbus	10	0	0	0	10

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LIVE UPDATES: OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL (MD) AT COLUMBUS (FL)

PREGAME

- Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

First Quarter

Good Counsel jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead in the first quarter but Columbus narrowed the gap to 7-3 on a 38-yard field goal with 8:09 left in the first quarter.

Columbus blocked a Good Counsel punt inside the red zone and Explorers' defensive lineman Jonathan Nua picked it up and scored with 5:26 left in the first quarter. The point-after kick was good and Columbus leads Good Counsel 10-7.

Columbus forced Good Counsel to punt from its own 38 and the Explorers will set up at their own 34 wtih 2:42 left in the first quarter, leadind 10-7.

Good Counsel forced Columbus to punt and gets a good 20-yard return. Falcons will set up shop at their own 33 with 1:36 left in the first, trailing 10-7.

End of the first: Columus leads 10-7.

Second Quarter

Columbus starts with a first-and-10 from its own 7 on its first second quarter drive.

Khamari Maceus with a big reception to give Columbus a first down at their own 36.

Good Counsel takes over at its own 32-yard line with 8:15 left in the first half.

Joseph Williams breaks free down the sidelines on a big 23-yard gain. Good Counsel has a first down at the Columubs 33-yard line with 6:25 left in the half.

Good Counsel quarterback Jackson Rice hits Rowen Walsh for a first down at the 21.

Good Counsel has a first-and-1 on the Columbus 11-yard line with 3:53 left. Timeout Columbus.

Drive stalls and Columubs takes over at their 11 with 3:38 left in the first half. Columbus still leads 10-7.

Good Counsel returns a Columbus punt for a touchdown with 2:16 left in the first half. The point-after kick is good and the Falcons regain the lead over Columbus 14-10.

Halftime: Good Counsel leads Columubs 14-10.

Next week: Good Counsel (0-0) will travel to Wayne, New Jersey to play DePaul Catholic at 6 p.m. Friday while Columbus (1-0) travels to Fort Lauderdale to face rival St. Thomas Aquinas.

Third Quarter

The second half kickoff is fielded and downed in the end zone by Good Counsel. The Falcons will begin at their 20.

Joseph Wiliams busts up the middle for 11 yards to the 32 for Good Counsel.

Columbus forces Good Counsel to punt from its own 34. Columbus takes over at its own 38 with 9:23 left in the third.

Ohio State commit Faheem Delane intercepts a Columbus pass at the 20. Good Counsel will take over there leading 14-10 with 7:47 left in the third quarter.

Columbus holds and Good Counsel punts from inside its own 5-yard line. The ball is downed at midfield. Timeout for a water break. Colmbus will have a first-and-10 at the 50 after the break.

Antwuan Simmons gets four straight carries for Columbus and the Explorers are now inside the Good Counsel 30.

Columbus calls timeout with a fourth-and-1 at the Good Counsel 8-yard line wtih 1:52 left in the third quarter, trailing 14-10.

Antwuan Simmons, who has been a workhorse in the seond half, picks up a first down for Columbus at the Good Counsel 6-yard line with 1:10 left in the third quarter.

End of the third quarter: Good Counsel 14, Columbus 10

Fourth Quarter

Penaltiies keep pushing Columbus backwards in the red zone. Now the Explorers

Miaimi Columbus attempts a 45-yard field goal but it is no good and Good Counsel takes over on downs with 10:36 left in the game.

Joseph Williams picks up a first down on the ground for Good Counsel after a big pass play. Good Counsel has a first-and-10 at the Miami Columbus 26 with 7:47 left and leading 14-10.

Williams goes up the middle for another first down at the 13 for Good Counsel with 6:45 left.

Drew Wolven misses on a 40-yard field goal attempt for Good Counsel with 4:51 left in the game. Good Counsel leads Maimi Columbus 14-10.

Joseph Triana hauls in a big 25-yard recepton for Columbus, which takes the Explorers up to midfield with 2:37 left in the game.

Good Counsel cornerback Kellen Fraser picks off a Columbus pass wtih 1:56 remaining in the game. That may seal the win. Good Counsel takes over at its own 27.

There is an injury timeout on the field with 1:41 left.

Miami Columbus is called for pass interference, giving Good Counsel a first down with 1:28 left. Good Counsel goes into victory formation and begins to run out the clock.

That's a final: Good Counsel 14, Miami Columbus 10.

Next week: Good Counsel (1-0) will travel to Wayne, New Jersey to play DePaul Catholic at 6 p.m. Friday while Columbus (1-1) travels to Fort Lauderdale to face rival St. Thomas Aquinas.