Madison is 0-9 against Mitchell since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Madison and Owen, and Owen kept the tradition alive. The Patriots took a 29-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warhorses on Friday. The Patriots were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Warhorses in the fourth quarter 15-7.
Despite the defeat, Madison got top-tier performance from Ivan Blankenship, who rushed for 181 yards and two scores.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Mitchell was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were outmatched by Mountain Heritage and fell 45-13. The loss continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Madison, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Madison has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Madison took a serious blow against Mitchell in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 55-28. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Patriots were down 41-7.
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