Madison lost against Chase back in September of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Patriots took a 30-15 bruising from the Trojans. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Madison lost, don't look at Ivan Blankenship. Despite the final result, he rushed for 198 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Madison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Gault and Blankenship.
Keyontae Wingo was nothing short of spectacular for Chase: he rushed for 171 yards and two scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Darin Tipton, who threw for 329 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Chase, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Madison and Chase will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Patriots will square off against rival Avery County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chase is set to challenge their familiar foe West Caldwell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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