Clarkson/Leigh is 4-0 against Madison since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Madison Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Clarkson/Leigh will be strutting in after a victory while Madison will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Clarkson/Leigh finally turned things around against Twin River on Friday. They blew past the Titans 60-34. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Clarkson/Leigh's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tucker Matthies led the charge by rushing for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Blake Loseke was another key back, rushing for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Clarkson/Leigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 503 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 54-22 loss at the hands of Humphrey-Lindsay.
Clarkson/Leigh's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Clarkson/Leigh against Madison when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 34-6 victory. Will Clarkson/Leigh repeat their success, or does Madison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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