Football Preview: Edison Red Raiders vs. Chaminade-Madonna Lions
The Edison Red Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Chaminade-Madonna Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Edison took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over Killian.
Meanwhile, Chaminade-Madonna faced American Heritage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Chaminade-Madonna skirted past American Heritage 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since September 21, 2023.
Preston Wright had a dynamite game for Chaminade-Madonna, throwing for 487 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 41 yards. Jasen Lopez was Wright's top target, picking up 256 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chaminade-Madonna was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 662 total yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now gained at least 500 total yards in three consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Chaminade-Madonna's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Donta Simpson Jr was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Edison's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Chaminade-Madonna, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Edison was dealt a bruising 45-0 defeat at the hands of Chaminade-Madonna in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Thankfully for Edison, Davion Gause (who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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