Bozeman has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Madison County Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bozeman's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Madison County's offense will have their work cut out for Madison County.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bozeman had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Blue Devils with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
It was another big night for Peyton Gay, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Gay has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Madison County entered their tilt with Union County with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Madison County had just enough and edged Union County out 17-14.
Madison County can attribute much of their success to Varian Terry, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Bozeman has yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 12-0 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.7 points per game. As for Madison County, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Bozeman has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Madison County struggles in that department as they've been even better at 252.9 per game. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
