The Apopka Blue Darters will take on the Madison County Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apopka hasn't scored more than seven points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Apopka is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Osceola on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Darters took a blow against the Kowboys, falling 50-7. The Blue Darters were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Madison County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against Florida State University High School on Friday as they made off with a 41-21 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cowboys have posted against the Seminoles since September 20, 2019.
Madison County's win came from a few key players Apopka will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lj Crumity, who threw for 133 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 61 yards. What's more, he racked up 158.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Madison County's leading receiver Travis Arnold Jr was Crumity's top target yet again, picking up 74 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 44 yards.
Madison County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Madison County's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Apopka, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Apopka came up short against Madison County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 13-7. Will the Blue Darters have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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