Madison is 0-4 against Clarkson/Leigh since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Madison Dragons are taking a road trip to take on the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Madison is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Humphrey-Lindsay at home and fell 54-22.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last contest, Clarkson/Leigh made sure to put some points up on the board against Twin River on Friday. Clarkson/Leigh blew past Twin River 60-34. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Clarkson/Leigh's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Matthies, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Matthies a new career-high in rushing yards. Blake Loseke was another key back, rushing 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.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Clarkson/Leigh, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Madison was dealt a bruising 34-6 loss at the hands of Clarkson/Leigh in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Madison, Isaac Baumert (who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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