Harlan won the last time they faced Madison and things went their way on Friday too. The Hawks secured a 28-24 W over the Mavericks. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Mavericks are ranked 428th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aldric Trotter was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 190 yards and three scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 220 yards while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Harlan has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.0 points this season. As for Madison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harlan will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brennan at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for Madison, they will venture away from home to square off against Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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