If South was riding high fresh off their 34-0 takedown of Cuyahoga Falls last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The match between the Rebels and the Madison Blue Streaks didn't end well, with the Rebels falling 48-29. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 18-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Jayden Hardy and Luke Jensen certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Hardy rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown, while Jensen threw for 164 yards and three TDs.
Madison was led to victory by Payton Birman and Will Randall. Birman gained 234 total yards, while Randall threw for 280 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Those 280 passing yards gave Randall a new career-high. Tyler Alley did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 40 receiving yards.
South's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Madison, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South will square off against Brush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Rebels their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Madison, they will challenge North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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