Madison County is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Cedar Shoals a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Madison County Red Raiders will host the Cedar Shoals Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Madison County came up short against Flowery Branch and fell 32-23.
Meanwhile, Cedar Shoals scored the most points they've had all season last Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were outmatched by East Forsyth on the road and fell 49-21. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Despite their defeat, Cedar Shoals saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dorian Thrasher, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Thrasher torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards. Keelin Mclendon was another key passer, throwing for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
Madison County's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cedar Shoals, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Madison County came up short against Cedar Shoals when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 40-36. Thankfully for Madison County, Anthony Hubbard (who threw for 277 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 47 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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