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Owens Leads Madison County Over Salem
reprinted from The Athens Banner Herald September 25, 2009 edition
Staff Reports on September 27, 2009
Red Raiders Rolling On
After going 2-8 last season, Madison County is proving that it is a legitimate threat to grab a playoff spot in Region 8-AAAA with a 21-16 win over Salem on Friday.
The Red Raiders have done so with a more balanced offense. In their past three games, the Red Raiders' running game has picked up and led the team to a 4-1 start.
Against Salem, running back Kendrick Butler had his best game of the season with 103 yards on nine carries.
In Madison County 's two previous games, Butler ran for a combined 123 yards and four touchdowns.Madison County will travel to Habersham Central next Friday. The Red Raiders have only beaten the colorless Raiders three times in
Staff Reports on September 25, 2009
DANIELSVILLE -- At Danielsville, Madison County is off to its start since 2006 as the Red Raiders defeated Salem 21-16 Friday. Quarterback Jacob Owens ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead Madison County.
Owens completed 4 of 10 passes for 84 yards and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Patrick McCrary in the first quarter. McCrary caught two passes for 34 yards.
Owens also put points on the board on the second play of the game with an 18-yard run, and scored again on a 1-yard rush in the third quarter.
Kendrick Butler rushed 10 times for 112 yards for Madison County (4-1, 4-1 in Region 8-AAAA), which will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Habersham Central.
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