DeLand had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over the Madison County Cowboys. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 42-28 win the Cowboys walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Madison County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Travis Arnold Jr, who rushed for 45 yards and one score, and also picked up 81 receiving yards. Chad Mitchell was another key signal caller, throwing for 191 yards and one touchdown on only 16 passes.
Coming up, DeLand will challenge New Smyrna Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Madison County, they will face off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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