South Dearborn is 8-2 against Madison since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Dearborn Knights will take on the Madison Cubs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Dearborn is headed out to face Madison after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. South Dearborn claimed a resounding 42-14 win over Jennings County at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Knights had established a 20 point advantage.
Meanwhile, Madison came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 20-14 W over Scottsburg on Friday.
Joseph Stanley was a one-man wrecking crew for Madison as he picked up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. Stanley was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 59 yards. Jake Dyer got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Madison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dyer and Peyton Stewart. Another thorn in Scottsburg's side was Jason Cosby, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Everything came up roses for South Dearborn against Madison in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Dearborn 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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