Football Preview: Mater Dei Knights vs. Madison Trojans
Mater Dei has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the Madison Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Madison took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mater Dei, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Mater Dei strolled past Effingham with points to spare, taking the game 35-20.
Carter Murphy was a one-man wrecking crew for Mater Dei as he picked up 195 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown. Chase Jansen was another key player, throwing for 327 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, Madison came up short against Dupo on Friday and fell 38-28. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mater Dei's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Madison, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Mater Dei against Madison when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 52-18 win. In that game, Mater Dei amassed a halftime lead of 46-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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