Football Preview: Murphysboro Red Devils vs. Madison Trojans
The Murphysboro Red Devils will head out to face off against the Madison Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Madison is hoping to do what Herrin couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Murphysboro's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Murphysboro blew past Herrin, posting a 63-6 win at home. The Red Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Madison had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 46-20 margin over Westmont on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Trojans have posted since September 22, 2023.
Madison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darrius Williams led the charge by picking up 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Williams was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Gardner, who threw for 222 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt.
Madison wouldn't let Westmont keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Marquez Smith led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Kyron Trammel also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Murphysboro's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Murphysboro against Madison when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Murphysboro since the team 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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