The fifth-ranked Madrid football team capped off an unbeaten regular season and unbeaten district season Friday, October 16, defeating Colfax-Mingo, 49-15, at Madrid High School.
Madrid took control early and never looked back.
The Tigers led 13-7 after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 34-7 at halftime.
They carried a 46-7 lead into the fourth quarter before closing out the 49-15 victory.
The Madrid offense was led by Will Atkinson, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.
Quarterback Kole Deppe contributed both through the air and on the ground.
Deppe completed 2 of 4 passes for 22 yards and a touchdown while adding 15 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Jevyn Severson completed his only pass for a 6-yard touchdown.
Emerson Bridgewater carried six times for 42 yards, while Jevyn Severson added 31 yards on three carries.
Mason Moorman rushed once for 15 yards, Logan Bogardus picked up 13 yards on one carry, Titus Rosheim gained eight yards on two attempts, and Landon Lenehan added five yards on three carries.
Bridgewater also made an impact in the passing game, hauling in a 28-yard touchdown reception, while Deppe added a 6-yard touchdown catch.
On defense, Severson led the defensive effort with 5.5 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Quinton Moore added 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 2 sacks as the Tigers consistently pressured the quarterback.
Moorman recorded 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and an interception, while Brady Springer added 3 tackles and an interception.
Bridgewater contributed 4.5 tackles, Sander Nelson had 3 tackles, Corbin Furness finished with 2.5 tackles and a tackle for loss, and McCoy Cooley added 2.5 tackles.
The Tigers improved to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in district play, while Colfax-Mingo fell to 3-5 overall and 1-5 in the district.
Madrid now turns its attention to the postseason.
The Tigers will host Southeast Valley in the opening round of the Class A playoffs at 7 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:15 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on KWBG, FM 101.5, AM 1590 and will stream on kwbglive.com with sports directory Ryan Wendt on the call.
Jill Lutz reporting
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