Cowboys enjoy preseason win

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The game may not count in terms of final records, but for the competitive young men playing, it was every bit as important as any other contest. On Thursday, Aug. 14, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys traveled to Crawfordville for their annual Kickoff Classic preseason game. As in previous seasons, the Cowboys faced the War Eagles of Wakulla High School. The first half of the contest had the two varsity teams facing off, while the second half saw the junior varsity teams playing. During the first half, the varsity Cowboys were victorious with a 12-7 win in a hard-fought contest. Na’Quez Christian and Brandon Williams were able to find the end zone for the two Cowboy touchdowns. The second half was dominated by the Cowboys junior varsity. Despite a lightning delay, the Cowboys were able to chalk up a 23-0 win over the junior varsity War Eagles. “Thursday’s game was a good start,” said MCHS Head Football Coach Price Harris. “I felt we came out a little flat, but we built momentum as the game moved forward. The depth showed as we had a lot of guys that contributed. The younger kids played well and we settled in on defense after giving up the initial drive. Still have a lot to correct, but proud of the effort.” The Cowboys will begin their regular season campaign on Boot Hill on Friday, Aug. 22, when they take on the Bulldogs of Deland High School. The Bulldogs are a preseason top-10 team in the state’s largest classification (7A). It will be the opening game for both teams. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m., at Boot Hill Stadium, on the MCHS campus.