Two dominant backs in Evan Hampton and Markezz Hightower are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Owensboro Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Owensboro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Madisonville-North Hopkins likes a good challenge.
Owensboro's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Muhlenberg County 54-0. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
DaMarcus Ganaway Jr had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 64 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 93 yards and a pair of TDs.
Owensboro's run defense was locked in: Muhlenberg County could only muster 0.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Mikai Kindle for the heroic effort on defense: he. Owensboro's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.62 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 15.77 on average over their last five games.
Owensboro's defense didn't let Klay Wilken, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Landon Clark was the leader with three.
Meanwhile, Madisonville-North Hopkins came up short against Apollo on Friday and fell 49-40. Despite 74 more yards than the Eagles, the Maroons couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Having lost for the first time this season, Madisonville-North Hopkins fell to 7-1. As for Owensboro, their record is now 6-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Owensboro has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Madisonville-North Hopkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 266 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Owensboro beat Madisonville-North Hopkins 38-28 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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