Madison County lost against Lincoln back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cowboys fell 23-12 to the Trojans. The Cowboys gained 154 more yards on the day, but it was the Trojans that made the best use of them.
Madison County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Na'Quez Christian, who rushed for 108 yards and one score on only 15 carries, and Lj Crumity, who gained 79 total yards and a touchdown.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Dre Arnold for the heroic effort on defense: he. Madison County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.
Madison County's defense didn't let Taylor Jacobs Jr., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Arnold was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles.
This is the second loss in a row for Madison County and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Lincoln, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Madison County will welcome Suwannee at 7:30 p.m. on September 5. As for Lincoln, they will head out to square off against Nease at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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