With just eight days before the Red Raiders hit the gridiron for their first scrimmage game of the 2010 season, the team wasted no time getting back on the field in helmets and shoulder pads this week.
Madison County started mandatory practice Monday. With helmets and shoulder pads only on Monday and Tuesday, coach Randell Owens was considering finishing out the week in full pads.
The Red Raiders have spent the summer training, aiming to start the season strong. While the coaching staff continues to work on finding the best placement for each player, Owens thinks the determining factor will be the film from the team’s first scrimmage game.
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reprinted from the online The Madison County Journal August 6, 2010 edition
by Justin Poole
The real test comes Aug. 13, as the Red Raiders take on Hart County on the road. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
The Hart County scrimmage will also test the Madison County change in offense to a short game approach. Without relying as much on option offense as last season, the team will rely heavily on the quarterback for control.
Hart County will provide a benchmark for where the team is at and how far is left to go before the Red Raiders face what will be one of the toughest games of the season.
Newcomer to class AAAA, Flowery Branch, makes its debut in the region against Madison County on Aug. 27.
With several days still ahead before the first region game, Owens and the Red Raiders have plenty of time left to practice. Owens said they players have a strong work ethic and get along well.
Also still ahead is the Red vs. Gray inner-squad scrimmage. The scrimmage has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19 at Red Raider stadium.
Played as a double header, the first game with the Madison County Middle School team taking on the ninth grade team kicks off at 5 p.m. Following, the junior varsity takes on the varsity at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $4 at the gate.
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