Clarkson/Leigh has gone 4-0 against Madison recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will be playing at home against the Madison Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Clarkson/Leigh will be strutting in after a victory while Madison will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Clarkson/Leigh finally turned things around against Twin River on Friday. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 60-34 win. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Clarkson/Leigh's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tucker Matthies led the charge by rushing for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Matthies a new career-high in rushing yards. Blake Loseke was another key rusher, rushing for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Humphrey-Lindsay 54-22.
Clarkson/Leigh's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Clarkson/Leigh against Madison when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-6 win. Does Clarkson/Leigh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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