Madison has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will face off against the Highland Rams at 7:00 p.m. Madison will be strutting in after a win while Highland will be coming in after a defeat.
Madison is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Minico, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Madison was ranked third). Madison never let Minico onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory on Friday. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Despite a strong season so far, Highland has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They lost 35-14 to Skyline on Friday.
Despite the loss, Highland saw an underclassman step up: Cedric Mitchell picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Mitchell was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards.
Madison's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Highland, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2.
Madison came up short against Highland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 38-28. Thankfully for Madison, Jackson Riddle (who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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