Football Preview: Madisonville Mustangs vs. Columbus Cardinals
The Madisonville Mustangs will challenge the Columbus Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Madisonville will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Madisonville was just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Malakoff. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Madisonville might have lost, but man, Phillip Green was a machine: he rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Green was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards. Ty Williams was another key player, throwing for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Madisonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Madisonville wouldn't let Malakoff keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Madisonville can thank Konnor Greer and Kyus Ford for forcing both of them.
Columbus aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They really took it to Needville for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-21 win at home. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Having lost for the first time this season, Madisonville fell to 2-1. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Madisonville was taken down by Columbus 49-21 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Madisonville 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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