If Hopkins County Central wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Madisonville-North Hopkins, they should've done a better job of containing Markezz Hightower. The Maroons blew past the Storm 73-14 on Friday with plenty of help from Hightower, who rushed for 125 yards and four scores on only 14 carries. Hightower is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 125 every time he's taken the field this season.
Madisonville-North Hopkins didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryson Shoulders and Ryder Sandidge. Sandidge got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Madisonville-North Hopkins, adding 19 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Sandidge, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Maroons
| 09/05/25 @ Hopkins County Central | 73-14 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hopkinsville | 42-19 |
| 08/22/25 @ Union County | 49-13 |
The victory (which was Madisonville-North Hopkins' third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 54.7 points this season. As for Hopkins County Central, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Madisonville-North Hopkins will challenge Paducah Tilghman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons will need to watch out since the Blue Tornado have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Hopkins County Central, they will square off against Fort Campbell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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