Madisonville posted their biggest victory since November 9, 2023 on Friday. They blew past the Caldwell Hornets 56-14 on the road. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Hornets are ranked 761st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Madisonville's win came down to the chemistry between Ty Williams and his top target Tristan Whaley. Williams threw for 222 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 9-for-9 passing while Whaley gained 190 total yards and four touchdowns. Whaley got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 82 yards. Jaden Simpson helped Williams out on the ground, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Madisonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Madisonville now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Caldwell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Madisonville will welcome Sealy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Madisonville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.9 points per game this season. As for Caldwell, they will venture away from home to challenge La Grange at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. La Grange knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Caldwell likes a good challenge.
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