After suffering three one-possession losses to open the season, the Mavericks finally...
Offensive lineman Jesus Flores of Madison High leads his Maverick teammates on to the field for their matchup against Roosevelt at Heroes Stadium on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Madison won, 42-14.Landon Gill tallied 258 total yards and five touchdowns as Madison picked up its first win of the season in convincing fashion against Roosevelt, 42-14 Friday night at Heroes Stadium.
Looking to halt a driving Roosevelt offense, Madison senior safety Brayden King stepped in front of a receiver and picked off a pass to return possession to the Mavericks at their 36-yard line. Ke’Shaun Rodgers converted the turnover into six points on a 20-yard sprint up the middle as Madison extended its lead to 14-0 late in the first quarter.
Roosevelt quarterback Bryan Rhoder plunged forward on a keeper for a 6-yard touchdown to put the Rough Riders on the board just before halftime, cutting the deficit to 21-7.