The East Henderson Eagles will square off against the Madison Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Henderson will be strutting in after a win while Madison will be coming in after a loss.
East Henderson is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They managed a 28-22 victory over North Buncombe. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
East Henderson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Polk County 30-0.
East Henderson was able to grind out a solid win over Madison when the teams last played back in September of 2018, winning 21-12. Will East Henderson repeat their success, or does Madison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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