Madison hasn't had much luck against Polk County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will welcome the Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Friday, Madison had to suffer through a 56-3 loss at the hands of Hendersonville. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Madison's defeat came about despite a quality game from Ivan Blankenship, who rushed for 93 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Polk County played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 51-8 loss at the hands of Mountain Heritage. The Wolverines have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Madison will have to contain Loreynzo Sanchez as he made an impact in Polk County's last game. He rushed for 90 yards and one TD.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Madison, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Madison has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 227.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Polk County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Madison took a serious blow against Polk County in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, falling 30-0. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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