Madison is on a four-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Owen a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Saturday. The Madison Patriots will face off against the Owen Warhorses at 1:00 p.m.
Madison is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Swain County last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Madison came up short against Swain County, falling 39-13. The Patriots were down 32-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Madison's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chance Penland, who rushed for 60 yards on only six carries, and Gavin Gault, who picked up 75 receiving yards.
Madison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gault and Matthew Crawford.
Meanwhile, Owen had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 50-49 victory over Asheville Christian Academy. The Warhorses' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Stephen Anderson had a dynamite game for Owen, rushing for 332 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Anderson a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Emmett Minks, who rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns.
Owen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 450 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Owen, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-7.
Madison lost to Owen at home by a decisive 35-21 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Madison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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