Madison gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top against the Schuyler Warriors by a score of 55-47. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Madison got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Izac Zautke out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. Zautke is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Bodonn Sweeney was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Dragons
| 12/04/25 vs Schuyler | 19 |
| 02/13/25 vs David City | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ West Point-Beemer | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Stanton | 8 |
| 02/01/25 @ Oakland-Craig | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
Madison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Schuyler still got an impressive performance from Miguel Mendez, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Martinez, who posted seven points and ten boards.
Madison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-60 victory against Clarkson/Leigh on the 6th. As for Schuyler, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-32 loss against Cedar Bluffs on the 5th.
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