Football Preview: Madisonville Mustangs vs. Caldwell Hornets
The Madisonville Mustangs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Caldwell Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Madisonville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.3 points per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Madisonville finally turned things around against La Grange on Friday. They took down the Leopards 56-42. That looming 56-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Ty Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 346 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. His passing game has become a key predictor of Madisonville's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Phillip Green was another key player, rushing for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Madisonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Caldwell lost to Giddings on the road by a 52-35 margin on Friday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Madisonville back to even at 3-3. As for Caldwell, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Madisonville against Caldwell when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madisonville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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