Madison is 0-5 against Clarkson/Leigh since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Madison has given up an average of 50.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madison is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Humphrey-Lindsay on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Dragons had to suffer through a 56-22 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.
The losing side was boosted by Bodonn Sweeney, who rushed for 112 yards, and also threw for 78 yards and three TDs. Izac Zautke also helped with two scores in total.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Clarkson/Leigh brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They breezed past Twin River to the tune of 52-12 on Friday. The Patriots' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Clarkson/Leigh's win came from a few key players Madison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wyatt Crosley, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Tucker Matthies was another key player, rushing for 123 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries.
Clarkson/Leigh's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Madison took a serious blow against Clarkson/Leigh when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 84-26. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Matthies, who rushed for 226 yards and four scores on only ten carries. Now that the Dragons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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