Football Game Preview: Madison Golden Knights vs. New Utrecht Utes

The Madison Golden Knights are headed away from home for the first time to take on the New Utrecht Utes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Saturday, Madison strolled past Cardozo with points to spare, taking the game 30-12. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Golden Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 185th, while the Judges are ranked 376th).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for New Utrecht, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 20-10 win over Jay on Saturday.

New Utrecht's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Madison, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Madison was able to grind out a solid victory over New Utrecht in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 36-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.