Madisonville couldn't quite beat Center on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 27-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Madisonville Mustangs fell just short of the Center Roughriders by a score of 17-14. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Madisonville still got an impressive performance from Phillip Green, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Green is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 118 every time he's taken the field this season.
It was another big night for Timothy Johnson, who picked up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground for Center. Johnson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Travis Belin was another key player, throwing for 204 yards and a touchdown.
Madisonville is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3. As for Center, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Madisonville and La Grange will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 a.m. on October 11th. La Grange has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 121 points over their last three matchups. As for Center, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Carthage at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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