Madison Comprehensive had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. The contest between the Rams and the New Philadelphia Quakers didn't end well, with the Rams falling 35-21. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 35-14 to the Quakers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for New Philadelphia, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games.
New Philadelphia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Parker Rieger, who threw for 195 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 78.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards. Those 195 passing yards gave Rieger a new career-high. 111 of Rieger's passing yards were hauled in by Caleb Carlisle, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Comprehensive will challenge Dover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Philadelphia, they will face off against Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Quakers will need to watch out since the Minutemen have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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