The Lyndon Tigers will head out to face off against the Madison/Hamilton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Lyndon at home against Flinthills as the squad secured a 58-8 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Mustangs are ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James Marcotte continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110.4 rushing yards per game. Elijah Feltner was another key player, rushing for 31 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lyndon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Madison/Hamilton, as they earned their first road win of the season. They claimed a resounding 48-2 victory over Northern Heights on the road. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 46 points or more this season.
Lyndon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Madison/Hamilton, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Lyndon against Madison/Hamilton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 66-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lyndon 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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