Back to work for MCHS football

With the past week off, Madison County went back to fundamentals in practice and Owens said that he really wants to see the Red Raiders play for a full four quarters on Friday. This week in practice, Madison County plugs back into the game plan looking to execute.

“Hopefully we will perform better,” he said. “Being on the road really isn’t a factor for us. It’s not like in college. … I actual prefer playing on the road, you have all the players on the bus and focused. The multi-county officials also do a good job, but officiating usually isn’t a big factor down there.”

Rockdale has a strong presence in the competition between the schools. The Bulldogs have won the past three encounters.

Madison County, on paper, does look to have the advantage this season scoring four more points on average than Rockdale per game. The question is how much Madison County wants the win.

“It’s the next game and we are focused on winning the next game,” Owens said.

Friday’s game in Conyers kicks off at 7:30 p.m.