Clarkson/Leigh is 4-0 against Madison since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will host the Madison Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Clarkson/Leigh will be strutting in after a victory while Madison will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Clarkson/Leigh finally turned things around against Twin River on Friday. Everything went their way against the Titans as they made off with a 60-34 win. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Clarkson/Leigh's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tucker Matthies led the charge by rushing for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Blake Loseke, who rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Clarkson/Leigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 503 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 54-22 loss at the hands of Humphrey-Lindsay.
Clarkson/Leigh's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Clarkson/Leigh against Madison when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-6 win. Does Clarkson/Leigh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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