Football Preview: Madison Cubs vs. Jennings County Panthers
After two games on the road, Madison is heading back home. They will host the Jennings County Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Jennings County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Madison is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-14 win over Carroll County. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cubs considering their eight-point performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Jennings County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Columbus East on the road and fell 62-7. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Jennings County's defeat came about despite a quality game from Brandan Mccory, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Mccory a new career-high in rushing yards.
Madison's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Jennings County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Madison was dealt a bruising 54-26 defeat at the hands of Jennings County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Madison, Branden Braun (who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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