Madison's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 28-24 to the Harlan Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 428th, while the Hawks are ranked 98th).
Aldric Trotter had a dynamite game For Harlan., rushing for 190 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also throwing for 220 yards while completing 71.4% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Madison and nudges their season record down to 0-2. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 27.5 points this season. As for Harlan, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will face off against Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Harlan, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brennan at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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