The Madison Blue Streaks are taking a road trip to face off against the Edgewood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison will be strutting in after a win while Edgewood will be coming in after a defeat.
Madison had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 32-point drubbing they dealt Lakeside on Friday. The Blue Streaks simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Dragons 53-21. The Blue Streaks haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Madison to victory, but perhaps none more so than Payton Birman, who rushed for 80 yards and one score on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Madison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Edgewood scored first but ultimately less than Geneva in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Madison will need to focus on slowing down Devon Sanchez, one of several Edgewood players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 115 receiving yards and one touchdown. Sanchez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 56 yards. JJ Dufour was another key player, having thrown for 275 yards and onetouchdown.
Edgewood's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Madison against Edgewood in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Streaks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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