Football Preview: Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons vs. Graves County Eagles
The Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons will venture away from home to challenge the Graves County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madisonville-North Hopkins knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Graves County likes a good challenge.
Madisonville-North Hopkins took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Marshall County 52-14 at home. The result was nothing new for the Maroons, who have now won four contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Madisonville-North Hopkins relied on the efforts of Markezz Hightower, who gained 146 total yards and four touchdowns, and Kanyon Johnson, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Hightower's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Madisonville-North Hopkins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 274 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 46 points the game before, Graves County was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were beaten by Owensboro 42-7. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Graves County might have lost, but man, Denis Marrs was a machine: he rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Marrs a new career-high in rushing yards.
Madisonville-North Hopkins' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Graves County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Madisonville-North Hopkins came up short against Graves County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Can Madisonville-North Hopkins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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