Football Recap: Owen Warhorses vs. Madison Patriots
Owen was the 35-21 winner over Madison when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Owen Warhorses and the Madison Patriots were almost perfectly matched up on Saturday, but the Owen Warhorses suffered a 34-33 loss.
Several Warhorses players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Stephen Anderson, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Anderson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles.
Even though they lost, Owen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Madison's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chance Penland, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Dallas Bartlett was another key player, picking up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Owen dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Madison, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6.
As of now, neither Owen nor Madison have any future games scheduled.
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