Football Preview: Madison Warhawks vs. Granite Hills Eagles
After two games on the road, Madison is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Granite Hills Eagles will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Madison is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Helix last Friday. Madison fell just short of Helix by a score of 23-20. The Warhawks have struggled against the Highlanders recently, as their game last Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Although Madison took the loss, they still got scores from Tijavon Moore and Adrian Sola.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills was fully in charge last Friday, breezing past Eastlake 49-16 at home. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Granite Hills found their leader in underclassman Zac Benitez, who threw for 144 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Max Turner helped Benitez out on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Granite Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eric Netto and Zedahn Smith.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Granite Hills, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Madison took a serious blow against Granite Hills in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 31-0. Will Madison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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