The Madison Patriots will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the East Henderson Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Madison is leaving town to face East Henderson after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Madison had to suffer through a 30-0 loss at the hands of Polk County. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, East Henderson can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They secured a 28-22 W over North Buncombe.
East Henderson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lex Burns, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 112 yards on six of 11 attempts. Isaac Schulz was Burns' top target, rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Madison came up short against East Henderson in their previous matchup back in September of 2018, falling 21-12. Can Madison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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