Football Preview: Madison Bulldogs vs. Canton C-Hawks
Madison is 6-1 against Canton since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Madison Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Canton C-Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Madison is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.8 points per game this season.
Madison is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Lennox, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Madison was ranked 21st). Madison took a 36-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lennox on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Despite their loss, Madison saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ben Brooks, who threw for 242 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 95 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Caleb Hodges was in the mix as well, providing Madison with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Canton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Dell Rapids on the road and fell 62-22.
Madison's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Canton, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Madison ended up a good deal behind Canton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 30-14. Can Madison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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