Visitors overcome early deficit

Uniontown quarterback Jacob Duffey (16) smashes through the line with the aid of his blockers, including junior Tyler Johns (60) for the first score of Friday night's game at Uniontown. The Eagles jumped out to a 16-0 lead but No. 5-ranked Madison/Hamilton rallied for a 48-22 win. (Courtesy photo)

UNIONTOWN -- Uniontown jumped out to a 16-0 lead here Friday night. But No. 5-ranked Madison/Hamilton scored 40 consecutive points to overcome the early deficit and come away with a 48-22 victory.

The Eagles (1-1) got on the board with a Jacob Duffey quarterback sneak followed by a 2-point conversion run by Cole Schafer. Schafer scored the second touchdown with James Pearson adding the conversion to make it 16-0.

Madison (1-1), which was upset by unranked Spearville last week, led 32-16 at the half. Schafer scored the last Uniontown TD on a fourth-quarter run, which cut the deficit to 40-22 at the time.

Tommy Joles made 13 tackles for the Eagles while Josh Wisely and Gavin Miller had 10 each.