The No. 4 Madrid football team scored early and often on its way to a 35-13 victory over Southwest Valley during its Class A first-round playoff game Friday, October 23, at Madrid High School.
The Tigers improved to 9-0 on the season and advance to the second round of the Class A playoffs, where they will host Maquoketa Valley on Friday, October 30.
Will Atkinson scored on an 8-yard touchdown run with 6:36 remaining in the first quarter.
The extra point was good, giving the Tigers a 7-0 lead.
Just three minutes later, Madrid struck again when Jevyn Severson powered in from seven yards out.
The Tigers led 14-0 after one quarter and never looked back.
In the second quarter, quarterback Chase Perkins connected with Max Fowler on a 22-yard touchdown pass to stretch the lead to 21-0.
Later in the half, Atkinson capped a 95-yard drive with an 18-yard touchdown run, sending Madrid into the fourth quarter with a commanding 28-0 advantage.
The Tigers put the game away in the third quarter with a methodical drive that chewed up 6 minutes, 54 seconds.
Atkinson finished it with his third touchdown of the night, an 8-yard run that pushed the score to 35-0 and triggered the state’s 35-point mercy rule.
With the outcome well in hand, Madrid turned to its second- and third-string units.
Southwest Valley took advantage late, breaking up the shutout with a 69-yard touchdown run before adding a 1-yard touchdown run with 35 seconds remaining to reach the final margin of 35-13.
Atkinson carried the ball 23 times for 204 yards and three touchdowns.
Perkins completed 5 of 7 passes for 60 yards and a touchdown while adding 52 rushing yards on seven carries.
The Tigers’ balanced rushing attack also featured Kole Deppe, who ran five times for 44 yards, Jevyn Severson with 23 yards and a touchdown on four carries, Mason Moorman with 22 yards on five carries and Emerson Bridgewater with 15 yards on three attempts.
In the passing game, Logan Bogardus led the Tigers with two receptions for 24 yards.
Fowler’s lone catch went for a 22-yard touchdown, while Severson caught two passes for 18 yards and Bridgewater added a 9-yard reception.
On defense, Cash Frey paced the Tigers with 3.5 tackles.
Quinton Moore collected three tackles and a tackle for loss, while Brady Springer recorded 2.5 tackles and a tackle for loss.
Sawyer Springer, Jevyn Severson, and Will Atkinson added two tackles apiece.
The victory sends Madrid deeper into the postseason.
The Tigers will host Maquoketa Valley for a second-round playoff matchup Friday, October 30.
Pregame coverage begins at 6:15 p.m. with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on KWBG FM 101.5 and AM 1590 and streamed live at kwbglive.com, with sports director Ryan Wendt providing the play-by-play call.
Jill Lutz reporting
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