MIDDLETOWN — Madison scored the final 24 points of the game Friday and defeated Blanchester 38-14.

The Wildcats (0-3) and Mohawks (2-1) were tied 14-14 late in the first half but Madison scored later in the half to go up 21-14 and never looked back.

The Mohawks recovered an onside kick to start the second half and turned that into another touchdown at 9:55, 28-14. After a field goal made it 31-14, the Mohawks returned a punt for a touchdown early in the fourth for the final points of the night.

Blanchester scored a pair of touchdowns in the first half thanks to big passes by Brayden Behymer. After a Madison 86 yard touchdown run, BHS got to the 1 on a 54 pass from Behymer to Zack Musselman.

Sammy Roush converted that with a short TD run with 2:33 to play in the period.

After Madison scored on the first play of the second quarter, Blanchester responded with Behymer hooking up with Samuel McEntire for both the touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the game, 14-14, with 2:34 to play in the half.

Madison scored 29 seconds late to regain the lead and they never fell behind again.

SUMMARY

Sept 6, 2024

@Madison Senior High School

Mohawks 38, Wildcats 14

SCORING

STATISTICS

TEAM

Blan: 57 plays-180 yards (196 pass, -16 rush) 10 first downs, 1 fumble lost, penalties 10-66

Madison: 53 plays-260 yards (96 pass, 164 rush) 12 first downs, 2 fumbles lost, penalties 8-102

INDIVIDUALS

RUSH: Blan-Sammy Roush 3-13-1, Ayden Basham 1-2-0, Isaiah Abbott 8-1-0, Caleb Sears 1-0-0, Brayden Behymer 4-(-32); Madison-Adkins 3-35-0, Graham 1-7-0, Thompson 1-0-0

PASS: Blan Brayden Behymer 14-31-1, 196 yards 1 TD; Madison 6-7-0, 96 yards 0 TD

RECEIVE: Blan- Sammy Roush 6-93-0, Caleb Sears 4-63-0, Samuel McEntire 1-20-1, Isaiah Abbott 1-10-0, Zack Musselman 2-10-0

TACKLES: Blan- Zack Musselman 3, Kane Scott 2, Sammy Roush 1, Alex Johnson 1, Ayden Basham 2, Cooper Reynolds 1