The Mad South Eagles open up the season hosting a consensus 5A top-ten Southwestern Warriors squad that is returning a load of talent. While many are overlooking this matchup, there is going to be a lot to watch for on Friday night. The Eagles are coached by Mark Payne who served as Jason Foley's defensive coordinator for 5 years at Taylor County and Southwestern respectfully. Now, in Payne's first game as a head coach, he gets a chance to be on the opposing sideline against his old boss. 

 

Who wins and why? 

Southwestern 42

Madison Southern 07

Southwestern, big. MadSouth has work to do before they're back on the level the Warriors are at now. Sounds like Foley plans to open up the offense this year after being run oriented the last few. 

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SW is banged up quite a bit, but still expect them to win this game.

1 hour ago, LethalPG said:

SW is banged up quite a bit, but still expect them to win this game.

Heard only one guy will be out for them. The rest are playing. 

MadSouth forces a 3 and out from SW and punishes them with a long drive for a TD 

 

MadSouth: 7

Southwestern: 0 

4:56 left in the first quarter

3 and out for SW again. TD for Mad South again. 
 

The prognosticators may have been wrong on this one… after a blocked PAT it is:

Mad South-13

Southwestern-0

2:11 left in the first

Southwestern fumbles in the end zone after a long drive

 

still 13-0 MadSouth

 

9:44 left in the second quarter

After faking a punt on 4th and 10, Mad South connects on a 56 yard TD pass. 2 pt. conversion is no good.

Mad South-19

Southwestern-0

5:41 left in the second

Southwestern gets on the board with a sustained run heavy drive.

 

SW-6

MadSouth-19

2:24 left in the 2nd quarter

Still 19-6 at the half

19-6 still.

 

4:05 left in the 3rd

Same score start of the 4th

 

4th and 2 for the Eagles. Big time play incoming.

After a failed fake punt, Southwestern drives down and scores. PAT is good

MadSouth-19

Southwestern-13