The Pace Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Madison County Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pace's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
On Friday, Pace made easy work of Crestview and carried off a 34-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Madison County never got on the board in their matchup on September 12th, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Bay last Friday. They snuck past the Tornadoes with a 41-35 win.
Pace better keep an eye on Lj Crumity. He was instrumental in Madison County's win, rushing for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 95 yards and one TD. Those 152 rushing yards gave Crumity a new career-high. Madison County also got help from Travis Arnold Jr, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Madison County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bay only rushed for 138.
Madison County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kemonte Lee and Vincent Sanders.
Pace's record now sits at 4-1. As for Madison County, their record is now 2-3.
Pace didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Madison County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 35-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team 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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