Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against the North Buncombe Black Hawks, falling 42-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 22-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Madison still got an impressive performance from Dallas Bartlett, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Bartlett got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 61 yards.
North Buncombe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Les Otis led the charge by throwing for 96 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Kyngston Denson helped Otis out on the ground, rushing for 131 yards on only 15 carries.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for North Buncombe, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mitchell at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. As for North Buncombe, they will face off against Brevard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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