Madison hasn't had much luck against Clarkson/Leigh recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Madison Dragons will venture away from home to face off against the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Madison is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Humphrey-Lindsay, falling 54-22.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last matchup, Clarkson/Leigh made sure to put some points up on the board against Twin River on Friday. Clarkson/Leigh blew past Twin River 60-34. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Clarkson/Leigh's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tucker Matthies, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Matthies a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Blake Loseke, who rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Clarkson/Leigh, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Madison took a serious blow against Clarkson/Leigh in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 34-6. Thankfully for Madison, Isaac Baumert (who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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