The Madonna Blue Dons are taking a road trip to face off against the Catholic Central Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Madonna is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Madonna didn't have too much trouble with Webster County at home as they won 26-8.
A big part of Madonna's win came down to the chemistry between Maddox Bowen and his top target K.J. Ward. Bowen threw for 247 yards and a touchdown while Ward gained 87 total yards and a touchdown. Ward was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central's offense rose to the challenge against a Skippers defense that boasted an average of only 15 points allowed on Saturday. Catholic Central walked away with a 32-22 victory over Harding. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Madonna pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Catholic Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Madonna suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Catholic Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Madonna avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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