Clarkson/Leigh has gone 4-0 against Madison recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will welcome the Madison Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Madison took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Clarkson/Leigh, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Clarkson/Leigh finally turned things around against Twin River on Friday. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 60-34 victory. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Clarkson/Leigh got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tucker Matthies out in front who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Blake Loseke, who rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Clarkson/Leigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 503 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Humphrey-Lindsay 54-22.
Clarkson/Leigh's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Clarkson/Leigh against Madison in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-6 win. Does Clarkson/Leigh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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