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Madisonville’s defense recorded a shutout in Friday’s 35-0 road win over Teague and kept the Lions off balance throughout the night. The Mustangs recorded a pair of interceptions and 10 backfield tackles in the effort.

The Madisonville volleyball team split a pair of matchups with a road win over Huntington Sept. 7 and a home loss to Rudder Friday. The Lady Mustangs’ Tuesday matchup against Navasota was moved to Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Madisonville football team torched the Teague Lions in their first road matchup of the season Friday by a score of 35-0, with all of their points coming in the first half before a running clock was used in the second. The 2-1 Mustangs will return to MHS for their homecoming matchup against highly-touted Lorena Friday.

Madisonville’s defense struggled to contain Liberty’s vicious and consistent rushing attack and spent much of the game on the field despite coming away with an early score in Friday’s loss to the Panthers. “(Liberty) simplified

The Madisonville offense struggled to find room in their ground attack against a strong defensive front in Friday’s 42-14 loss to Liberty at home to even their record at 1-1 on the young season. “(Liberty) plays a different defensive front,” said head coach Russell Urbantke Monday.

The Madisonville volleyball team dropped a pair of non-district home matchups to Splendora Aug. 31 and Liberty Friday after getting off to slow starts in each contests. The Lady Mustangs traveled to Huntington Tuesday and will host Rudder at MHS Friday.

The North Zulch volleyball team split a pair of non-district matchups with a loss to Allen Academy in Bryan Aug. 31 and a road win over Buffalo Friday. The Lady Bulldogs battled Grapeland at home Tuesday and will open district in Normangee Friday.

Madisonville High School Cheerleaders of the Week (from left) Gabby Bracewell, Caymen Forrest and Asia Jordan pose together following the Mustangs’ varsity football matchup against Liberty at MHS Friday. COURTESY PHOTO

Madisonville defenders Jermal Holland and Conner Swonke fight to shed blockers and take down a Liberty ball carrier during the team’s 42-14 loss to the Panthers at MHS Friday. The Mustangs are 1-1 to open their regular season and will travel to Teague in week three. CAMPBELL ATKINs

Madisonville travels to Teague in week three Friday for their first road matchup of the season against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Lion Stadium is located at 420 Loop 255 in Teague, Texas. Those who cannot make the trip can find up-to-the-minute updates on the Madisonville Meteor Twitter page as well as half time and postgame updates on our Facebook page.