After each having a week off, the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons and the Apollo Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Madisonville-North Hopkins will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Madisonville-North Hopkins had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 44-point drubbing they dealt Muhlenberg County two weeks ago. The Maroons claimed a resounding 56-12 victory over the Mustangs. Considering the Maroons have won five matchups by more than 22 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Markezz Hightower was his usual excellent self, rushing for 203 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Alex Richards, who threw for 279 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Madisonville-North Hopkins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles last Friday. Apollo walked away with a 14-7 win over Graves County.
Apollo's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Madisonville-North Hopkins beat Apollo 42-35 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Maroons repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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