Madison Academy, Sports
 By  Bud McLaughlin Published 
9:29 am Monday, November 19, 2018

Madison Academy falls in AHSAA Class 5A playoffs

HUNTSVILLE – Madison Academy saw a 16-point first-half lead fall by the wayside Friday night in a 44-19 loss to Central-Clay County in the second round of the AHSAA Class 5A football playoffs.

The Mustangs, a Class 4A school, moved up into Class 5A football with a new AHSAA “competitive balance” rule.  The AHSAA evaluates how each private school fared in the previous three years and the most successful ones are required to play one class up than it previously played.

For football, this rule only affected two teams this year – St. Paul’s, who moves from 5A to 6A, and Madison Academy, who moves from 4A to 5A.

Private schools already step up with their students being multiplied by 1.35 to offset potential advantages. Based on straight student population, Madison Academy is a Class 3A school but the multiplier moves the Mustangs to 4A.

Against Central, the Mustangs were worn down by the Vols who will visit top-ranked Etowah in the quarterfinals on Friday.

Madison Academy was forced to punt on its opening possession at the Central 48-yard-line. But the punt was muffed and the Mustangs recovered at the Central-15.

Quarterback Luke Nail put the Mustangs up with a one-yard run and Eli Terrell’s point-after provided the 7-0 lead with 5:15 left in the quarter.

The Mustangs defense forced the Vols to punt on the ensuing possession and took over at midfield.

On the first play, Nail hit Clay Pitsinos on 50-yard touchdown pass and the Mustangs had a 13-0 lead with 3:07 to play.

Madison Academy’s Hunter Schrader recovered a Central fumble on the next series giving the Mustangs the ball at their own 47.

Terrell hit a 24-yard field on the first play of the second quarter to cap the 7-play, 53-yard drive for a 16-0 Mustangs’ lead.

Central scored on its next possession to cut the Madison Academy to 16-8 with 9:10 left in the half.

But the Mustangs countered with a 16-play, 79-yard drive. Terrell hit a 32-yard field goal and the Mustangs led 19-8 with 3:32 to go.

The Vols weren’t to be denied, though, as they marched 69 yards with Quentin Knight scoring the first of his three touchdowns with 18.7 seconds left. Knight also scored the two-point conversion and Central went into the half trailing 19-16.

In the second half, Central (9-3) scored in four straight possessions en route to the 44-19 final.

 

Also on The Madison Record
Space Command relocation to Huntsville to bring area growth
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Staff Reports 
September 10, 2025
HUNTSVILLE — Officials expect at least 1,400 jobs to be directly added to the north Alabama area with the U.S. Space Command Headquarters permanently ...
Newly elected Madison mayor to depart US Chess role
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Ranae Bartlett was named US Chess Executive Director in 2024
By JOHN HARTMANN US Chess Press 
September 10, 2025
MADISON - It is said that no one can serve two masters. And so US Chess Executive Director Ranae Bartlett is trading Caïssa for the people of Madison,...
Triana Fire Department train for medical helicopter operation
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 10, 2025
TRIANA – Firefighters who work in Triana Fire Department recently accomplished a new milestone in their training to serve and protect their town. On-s...
Itty Bitty Bakers sweetens the community with classes
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
September 10, 2025
MADISON - Sweeten your day, Itty Bitty Bakers offers baking classes for locals, from 18 months to adults. Itty Bitty Bakers owner Kayla Johnson has be...
Madison Visionary Partners to host Gather Madison, volunteers needed
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
EVENTS
Gregg Parker 
September 10, 2025
MADISON – In its premiere in 2025, the Gather Madison event will unite residents of all backgrounds at one long table for a free, shared meal in the s...
Kids to Love to go “Over the Edge” for children in foster care Sept. 19-20
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Staff Reports 
September 10, 2025
MADISON - Bold, compassionate individuals will be going “Over the Edge” for Kids to Love during a thrilling two-day fundraiser where participants rapp...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *