Landen Williams-Callis fumbled twice to start Thursday night's game.
He more than redeemed himself later on in the contest, as the talented Richmond Randle junior tailback scored six TDs while setting a personal milestone as the Lions stayed undefeated by fending off Iowa Colony, 49-42, in a game that featured two 4-0 squads.
Entering Thursday, Randle had been one of the more impressive teams in Texas.
Fresh off of winning a state title last season in just their third year of varsity football, the Lions haven’t missed a beat, having moved up to No. 2 in the latest edition of The Sporting News Top 25 Texas rankings. Last week, they rolled past a solid Fort Bend Marshall squad, 51-6, in their opening game of District 9-5A Division II action.
But Thursday, by far, was Randle's toughest challenge. And the Lions had to climb out of an early hole to do so.
Williams-Callis fumbled twice, setting up two Iowa Colony TDs and a 14-0 Pioneers' lead. Then Randle fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and the Pioneers cashed in once more to build a 21-0 advantage.
Randle, however, was able to get right back in the game, scoring three straight TDs of its own and managed to tie the score up, 21-all, by halftime.
Then the second half turned into a tight duel, with Randle going in front before Iowa Colony answered each time. Finally, with more than a minute left, Williams-Callis broke loose for a 27-yard run for his sixth score on the night.
The Pioneers drove into Randle territory in the closing seconds, but on a fourth-and-long, the Lions' defense came up huge by getting a sack and Randle was able to survive and go to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in District 9-5A Division II play. Iowa Colony dropped to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the district.
Also in Thursday's win, Williams-Callis - one of the more heavily recruited running backs in the Class of 2027 - surpassed the 5,000-yard mark in his career as a Lion.
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RICHMOND RANDLE 49, IOWA COLONY 42 FINAL
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POSTGAME
- What a game. What a game. Richmond Randle survives, holding off Iowa Colony in a game between two 4-0 teams coming in.
FOURTH QUARTER
- RICHMOND RANDLE SACK. Huge defensive play for the Lions, and they are going to survive this one with 11 seconds left.
- Oh, a dropped pass on third down. Iowa Colony faces another fourth-and-long with 18 seconds left.
- Randle COMES THROUGH WITH THE SACK. Iowa Colony back to the Lions' 42 and calls its final time out with 22 seconds to go.
- Complete pass to near the Randle 35. BUT WAIT, THERE'S A FLAG ON THE FIELD. It's on Randle, and Iowa Colony declines it. Pioneers have the ball with 30 seconds left.
- Carson White back to pass, feels pressure and then FINDS A GAPING HOLE. He's able to get the first down and slide near midfield. Iowa Colony stays alive.
- In and out of the hands of a receiver on third down. Last chance for Iowa Colony coming up.
- Two straight incomplete passes. Iowa Colony has a third-and-long with less than a minute now.
- Iowa Colony has the ball near its 25. Can the Pioneers score one more time?
- TOUCHDOWN RANDLE. Guess who? Yup. Landen Williams-Callis breaks loose from 27 yards out and finds the end zone for the sixth time tonight. Lions back in front. (Randle, 49-42 | 1:14, 4th)
- Landen Williams-Callis in the Wildcat and he plows forward, and Randle is inside the IC 30 with about 1:40 left.
- Randle is inside the Iowa Colony 35 at the two-minute warning.
- Randle facing a fourth down near its 40 and the Lions go for it. Landen Williams-Callis gets the handoff and is about to throw a pass before keeping the ball and finding running room to keep the drive going. Then he breaks off a solid run and the Lions are in Iowa Colony territory with less than three minutes to go.
- TOUCHDOWN IOWA COLONY. Carson White responds on the next play, and takes it in. And the PAT forces another deadlock. We are in for a heck of a finish. (42-42 | 4:43, 4th)
- Iowa Colony QB Carson White was on the verge of scoring on a keeper, but a Randle defender knocks the ball loose. The Pioneers recover but are back to the Randle 3.
- Iowa Colony converts on a fourth down and is close to the Randle 20.
- And Iowa Colony is quickly back in Randle territory, near the Lions' 40. Nearing the midway point of the final period.
- TOUCHDOWN RANDLE. HOLY MACKEREL, LANDEN-WILLIAMS CALLIS IS UNREAL. On the very next play from scrimmage, Williams-Callis shakes off a couple of defenders and springs free, going in from 69 yards out for his fifth score on the night. (Randle, 42-35 | 7:34, 4th)
- TOUCHDOWN IOWA COLONY. Pioneers get down to the 1 on first-and-goal, get stuffed the next two downs; then on fourth-and-goal, Carson White keeps it and goes in. And the PAT ties it up once again. (35-35 | 7:51, 4th)
- Iowa Colony responding, and they have the ball at the Randle 10 with less than 10 minutes to go.
- A long kickoff return by Iowa Colony down inside the 10 is called back due to a penalty.
THIRD QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN RANDLE. And just like that, Landen Williams-Callis takes a handoff, goes around the right side and then cuts upfield and IS....GONE. 40 yards for yet another TD for the talented junior as the third quarter ends. (Randle, 35-28 | :00, 3rd)
- And Randle breaks off a long return on the ensuing kickoff, and the Lions are inside the Iowa Colony 40.
- TOUCHDOWN IOWA COLONY. The Pioneers respond, and tie this score up as Carson White runs in a keeper from 10 yards out. (28-28 | :22, 3rd)
- Third down for Iowa Colony, and Aaron Tenner takes a handoff and BREAKS FREE, finally being brought down inside the Randle 15.
- TOUCHDOWN RANDLE. Lions march down the field and take their first lead on the night as Landen Williams-Callis has his third score of the night, breaking a tackle and going in from 4 yards out. (Randle, 28-21 | 3:06, 3rd)
- Randle forces a punt and takes over with less than five minutes left in the period.
- Randle fumbles the ball yet again, and Iowa Colony makes the recovery in its own territory. That's at least the fourth time the Pioneers have recovered a fumble.
- Randle 2027 RB Landen Williams-Callis just went over 5,000 yards for his career with a long run to just inside the Iowa Colony 40.
- Iowa Colony moves down to the Randle 40 but is forced to punt. Randle to take over on offense for the first time this half.
- Iowa Colony has crossed midfield after a run from Aaron Tenner.
- Iowa Colony is on offense to begin the second half.
HALFTIME
- Iowa Colony tried a 38-yard field goal to end the first half, but it's no good. Randle still has momentum after coming back down 21-0 in the first quarter.
SECOND QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN RANDLE. Lions come all the way back from a 21-0 deficit, as QB Tyler Skrabanek rolls to his right and finds Cedrick McClintock in the end zone from 11 yards out. The PAT ties things up. (21-21 | 1:21, 2nd)
- Randle in the red zone at the two-minute warning, seeking to possibly tie this game up.
- TOUCHDOWN RANDLE. Lions take advantage of the special teams miscue, as Landen Williams-Callis finds the end zone from 5 yards out, his second score on the night. We now have a ballgame, folks. (Iowa Colony, 21-14 | 7:22, 2nd)
- Iowa Colony forced to punt near its 30, but the SNAP IS HIGH, and the punter has to fall on it near his 5. A great opportunity for Randle here.
- TOUCHDOWN RANDLE. Lions finally break through and Landen Williams-Callis gets a bit of redemption by bulling his way into the end zone for a short TD run. (Iowa Colony, 21-7 | 10:36, 2nd)
- Randle forces a punt and the Lions are finally on the move, as they are down near the Iowa Colony 10.
- Iowa Colony takes its 21-point lead into the second quarter.
FIRST QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN IOWA COLONY. Wow, what a start for the Pioneers. Three Randle fumbles turn into three Pioneer TDs. Carson White hooks up for a 28-yard strike to a streaking Jayden Warren, and it's a three-TD lead for Iowa Colony. (Iowa Colony, 21-0 | 4:05, 1st)
TOUCHDOWN
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) September 26, 2025
After Randle’s 3rd fumble of the game, Iowa Colony QB @CarsonWhite2027 hits WR @JaydenR_Warren deep for the score! #TXHSFB
3:55 left in 1st Quarter@IC_PioneersFB 21@RandleFootball 0 pic.twitter.com/63Dhq47BO3
- Holy mackerel, Randle fumbles the ball again, this time on the ensuing kickoff, and Iowa Colony recovers the ball at midfield. Three turnovers already for the Lions.
- TOUCHDOWN IOWA COLONY. Two fumbles turn into two TDs for the Pioneers. The latest was a 5-yard keeper into the end zone from QB Carson White. Iowa Colony is stunning the defending state champs so far. (Iowa Colony, 14-0 | 6:18, 1st)
- Iowa Colony on the move again, as Aaron Tenner breaks off another long run and the Pioneers are near the red zone.
- Landen Williams-Callis fumbles the ball again, and Iowa Colony recovers again, the second time this has happened, less than four minutes into the game.
- TOUCHDOWN IOWA COLONY. Pioneers cash in on the takeaway, as QB Carson White connects with Ian Hill in the end zone from 25 yards out. PAT is good. Another key play in the drive was Aaron Tenner's 23-yard run. (Iowa Colony, 7-0 | 8:37, 1st)
An absolute DIME from Iowa Colony’s @CarsonWhite2027 to Ian Hill (@_IanBHill) to put the Pioneers on the board first!
— Mallory Hartley (@malloryhartley) September 26, 2025
White (6’1, 200) holds 20 offers from Baylor, Auburn, Kansas State and more.
Hill (5’10, 165) holds offers from Pitt & Lamar. @dctf | #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/ytx4Wk9PgO
- Randle standout tailback Landen Williams-Callis breaks off a huge run into Iowa Colony territory, but he fumbles the ball, and the Pioneers make the recovery.
- Iowa Colony wins the toss and defers to the second half, so Randle will have the ball to start things off.
PREGAME
- Live from Rosenberg, it’s a battle of two 4-0 teams as Iowa Colony gets set to take on Richmond Randle.
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