The West Davidson Dragons will be playing at home against the Madison Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Davidson is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
West Davidson hadn't beaten East Davidson on the road since April 2, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Dragons took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-10 win over the Golden Eagles. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-3.
It was another big night for Carson Correll, who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 101 yards and a pair of TDs. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ethan McClosky was Correll's top target, picking up 45 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 89 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Davidson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Madison lost to Mitchell on the road by a 47-31 margin two weeks ago. While the Patriots had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Mountaineers 14-7.
West Davidson will need to focus on slowing down Dallas Bartlett, one of several Madison players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 46 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 150 yards and one TD. Ivan Blankenship helped out on the ground, rushing for 105 yards and a rushing touchdown.
West Davidson's record now sits at 7-3. As for Madison, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. West Davidson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
