Football Preview: Madison-Grant Argylls vs. Hagerstown Tigers
Madison-Grant has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Hagerstown Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Madison-Grant is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Monroe Central, posting a 38-7 victory. Given the Argylls' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Golden Bears are ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, while Hagerstown put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Cambridge City Lincoln. Hagerstown simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cambridge City Lincoln 40-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hagerstown can attribute much of their success to Kaagen Kendall, who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and Aiden Grover, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Kendall also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging three interceptions.
Hagerstown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Kendall led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself.
Hagerstown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cambridge City Lincoln only rushed for 67.
Madison-Grant's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Hagerstown, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
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