The Dundee Vikings saw a close game at halftime slip away as Adrian Madison dominated the second half, scoring 24 unanswered points to secure a 38-13 victory.
Dundee started strong, with senior defensive lineman Carter Ray intercepting a deflected pass and returning it 33 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Jay Hickey’s extra point kick gave the Vikings a 7-0 lead.
Madison responded with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Brian Dopp to Bryce Jordan, tying the game at 7-7. Dundee regained the lead when Ryan Zanger connected with Joey Brink for a 22-yard touchdown, making it 13-7 with 58 seconds left in the half.
However, Madison’s JR Tillmann caught a 67-yard pass from Dopp with just 10 seconds remaining, giving the Trojans a 14-13 halftime advantage.
The second half belonged to Madison, as Dopp scrambled for 56-yard and 60-yard touchdown runs in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. The Trojans added a 22-yard field goal and Dopp sealed the win with a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Joey Brink led Dundee’s offense with 114 yards on 29 carries, while Quinton Lephew hauled in two passes for 67 yards. Ryan Zanger completed 4 of 16 passes for 99 yards but threw two interceptions.
Defensively, Caleb Vaughan and Evan Bennett each recorded five tackles, with Vaughan applying consistent pressure on Dopp.
Dopp starred for Madison, rushing for 170 yards on nine carries and passing for 172 yards on 9-of-16 attempts.
The loss drops Dundee to 1-3 (0-2 LCAA), while Madison improves to 3-1 (1-1 LCAA). Dundee travels to Clinton next week, seeking to bounce back from the defeat.