Murrah is 0-9 against Madison Central since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Murrah has given up an average of 39.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Murrah's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Clinton on Thursday. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Arrows. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Arrows are ranked 19th).
Madison Central had taken Oxford down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end last Friday. The Jaguars fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 16-14.
Murrah will have to keep a close watch on Tripp Smith and Tylan Hutchins, a pair of players who had a big impact on Madison Central's prior game. Smith threw for 211 yards and two TDs, while Hutchins picked up 86 receiving yards and one touchdown. Hutchins got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 73 yards.
Murrah's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Madison Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Murrah suffered a grim 27-6 defeat to Madison Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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