Football Preview: Madison-Grant Argylls vs. Frankton Eagles
Two dominant backs in Cole Stitt and Nate Luzadder are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Madison-Grant Argylls will head out on the road to take on the Frankton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Madison-Grant has five straight wins, Frankton has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Madison-Grant's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Elwood for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-0 victory on the road. The contest marked the Argylls' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Frankton had to suffer through a 49-13 loss at the hands of Oak Hill. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Despite their loss, Frankton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ethan Stansberry, who threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Frankton also got a significant boost from Luzadder, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 107 yards.
Madison-Grant's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Frankton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Madison-Grant took their win against Frankton when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 38-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison-Grant since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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