Madison County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down the DeLand Bulldogs 42-28 on Friday. This was payback for the Cowboys, who suffered a 38-35 loss the last time these two teams met.
Naquez Christian was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Madison County was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 477 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Madison County wouldn't let DeLand keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Madison County can thank Brandon Williams and Za?Marion West for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why DeLand lost, one person who can't be blamed is Marceles Carey. Despite the final result, he picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Gardner Nordman, who threw for 176 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Madison County will host Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Madison County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for DeLand, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against New Smyrna Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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