Madisonville entered their game against Columbus on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Madisonville Mustangs had to suffer through a 62-35 loss at the hands of the Columbus Cardinals. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-21.
When it comes to explaining why Madisonville lost, don't look at Phillip Green. Despite the final result, he rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Green now rushed for 118 or more in the last four games he's played. Ty Williams was another key player, throwing for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Madisonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Madisonville's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Columbus, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Madisonville will head out to square off against Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Center knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Madisonville likes a good challenge. As for Columbus, they will host Bellville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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