The Frederick Douglass Broncos (3-3) take the short trip down I-75 to take on the Madison Central Indians (5-1). This is not the same Madison Central team of the past few years this team is much improved as their record indicates with wins over Johnson Central, Lexington Catholic, Great Crossing, and Pulaski Co. as well as an expected win over Madison Southern. Their only loss was to Scott County.

The Indians are led on offense by senior running back Bryant Matthis who so far this season has rushed for just under 700 yards and 9 touchdowns. Their QB is sophomore Carson Herbst who has threw for over 500 yards and 7 touchdowns. Their defense is only allowing 19 points per game while their offense is averaging just under 30 points per game.

The Broncos are coming off a hard fought 3 point loss 31-28 to Louisville Male this past Friday night. The Broncos have 3 losses to Trinity, Manual, and Male with wins over Bowling Green, Corbin and Tates Creek. Douglass strength is their running game and defense. Their running game is done through a stable of good backs including Peyton Smith, Tae Tae Allen, Dakari Talbert, and Pharo Watts. They also have one of the best receivers and return player in the state in Aveion Chenualt.  Douglass is allowing 20.3 points per game while averaging 31.3 points per game.

Douglass leads the series all-time 3-0 outscoring the Indians 111-29. I look for this game to be much closer and Douglass will need to forget the tough loss to Male or they could get surprised by the Indians. I don't see that happening I think Douglass wins by 15-20 in this one.

Douglas knows the wing T, they win 3tds.

I think anything less than max effort from Douglass could make this a game into the second half. If nothing else, MC will compete.

The Broncos should prevail, regardless. It's just a matter of the easy way vs. the hard way.

MC needs to win this game at some point if they want to be in the conversation of “top tier” 6A teams. 

I'll go with Frederick Douglass by 14.

Could be a trap game. Can MC put clamps on Aveion C.? Doubtful, but if the Indians can keep the Broncos offense off the field, that would be the best defense. I'd say it's close, up to halftime, and in the 3rd quarter FD separates for a 28-7 win. 

 

Running clock FD. 

Bump.

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Douglass scores on their first possession to go up 7-0. Then the Bronco defense gets a 3 and out on the Indians first possession.

28 minutes ago, DevilMayCare said:

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Sweet!  Thanks DMC.

Douglass gets down to the Madison Central 11-yard line and missed a 28-yard FG it is still 7-0 Douglass early in the 2nd quarter.

Douglass has another turnover as Chenault fumbles a punt at about his own 35 yard line to give Central their best position of the game so far.

Madison Central turns the Douglass turnover into 7 points on a heck of a catch by Cody Morrison a one hand grab in the endzone. Douglass 7 Madison Central 7 with just over 5 minutes left in the first half.