Avery County played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Madison Patriots and fell 47-20. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Madison's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dallas Bartlett, who rushed for 66 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 99 yards and one TD. Ivan Blankenship was in the mix as well, providing the Patriots with two scores.
Avery County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Madison, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Avery County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 43-15 defeat against Owen on the 26th. As for Madison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 52-20 loss against Mountain Heritage on the 26th.
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