Location: Wheeling, WV
Final: Wahama 43 Madonna 42
We tasted defeat...
But all men are created equal. Some work harder in the preseason.
vs Beallsville
Location: Wintersville, OH
Final: 63-8 (1-0)
"Nero, Dons Hammer Devils."
We started this game fast! Punt returns, sacks, and foot races to the goal line -
this game had it all. We were determined to get back on
the field and prove we had what it took to go the distance. "Madonna picked up where it left off last year exploding for 22 first-quarter points and never looked back..."
vs Tuscarawas Central Catholic
Location: New Philadelphia, OH
Final: 33-6 (2-0)
"All the yardage came on the ground as Nero and Comis pounded away at the TCC line."
This game was much anticipated and nostalgic in a unique way since we had been scrimmaging this team since middle school.
I remember laying down and taking a breather near the goal line (I did it for the team, we all needed a break in that August heat :)
vs Wheeling Central Catholic
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 42-7 (3-0)
"Class A powers tangle" "Class A Saturday Showdown" Keep in mind we were ranked Nos. 1 and 2 before this game.
Central was a rival like no other. We knew them well and they found out who we were. "Comis, Madonna Humble Central"
"Blue Dons capitalize on mistakes." "... let everyone know in West Virginia who should be ranked as the top Class A team in the state."
vs Cameron
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 48-6 (4-0)
"Dons to celebrate homecoming" "Bowser returns a fumble during the 3rd quarter of Friday's 48-6 victory"
Logan Routt wasn't tall enough to beat us. We had J-Mart. Homecoming was that much sweeter at 4-0.
vs Bridgeport (OH)
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 55-0 (5-0)
"Dons roll again" "The Blue Dons (5-0) finished with 670 yards of total offense on 45 plays"
"Madonna has now outscored its opponents 241-27 this season"
vs Bishop Donahue
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 48-20 (6-0)
"Donahue Hopes to Play Madonna as Tough as Last Year" "Madonna Wallops Donahue"
"Dons Cruise Again"
vs Clarksburg Notre Dame
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 75-16 (7-0)
"Madonna Wary of Comeback Kids From Clarksburg" "Dons Cruise Past Irish"
"In piling up what could be a school record of 75 points, Madonna scored 11 touchdowns..."
"The No. 2 ranked Blue Dons rolled up 550 yards of offense..."
vs Steubenville Catholic Central
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 22-17 (8-0)
"Backyard Rivalry - Battle of undefeateds: Catholic Central visits Madonna"
""Batman" (Comis) and "Robin" (Eliott Nero) lead Madonna's attack."
"Instant Classic II" "Offenses put fans in the stands, defenses win championships or at least instant classics."
"Madonna's defense held Central to just 31 second half yards."
"The Crusader's bid for a third six-pointer was thwarted thanks to Gabe Hypes sack of Brenton Colabella."
"Madonna's Will Bowser recorded two interceptions..."
"This senior group doesn't know the meaning of the word quit."
"The Madonna locker room was a sanctuary of suspense, uncertainty and love before it was a centerpiece of celebration."
"I saw him scramble and shake a tackle and I knew he was throwing it deep to me," Biondillo said. "I made the catch on pure adrenaline."
vs Toronto
Location: Toronto, OH
Final: 41-20 (9-0)
"Red Knights entertain Blue Dons"
"Dons Work Hard to Beat Toronto"
"Every team is going to give us their best shot."
vs Clay-Battelle
Location: Blacksville, WV
Final: 35-6 (10-0)
"No. 1 ranked Madonna invaded the undefeated and sixth-ranked Cee-Bees in a huge Class A battle."
"Madonna finishes 10-0"
vs Tucker County
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 52-0 (11-0)
"No. 1 Dons Staying Home" "Dons Cruise into Class A Quarters" "Madonna D Shows Its Dominance."
"The Madonna defense smothered a virtually helpless Tucker County offense while the Blue Dons scored early and often..."
"Defense wins championships," said Gabe Hypes. "Eliott and Ross deserve a lot of credit for their play on defense."
vs Wahama - a second chance
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 77-50 (12-0)
"Rematch: Madonna hosts Wahama tonight in quarters." "Everything points to another classic at Jimmy Carey tonight because there will be many players
on both sides who butted heads in the 43-42 Wahama win." "Wahama's only loss came at the hands of undefeated Trimble, the team that eliminated Steubenville Catholic Central from the playoffs last Saturday"
"Redemption it is" "you had to be there to believe..." "It wasn't a matter of revenge," said Blue Dons head coach Doug Taylor, "It was redemption."
"They proved it in a big way despite temperatures in the low 20s, a near white-out snow storm and a wind-chill factor that had to be close to 10 degrees."
"Madonna established a playoff scoring record with the 77 points..."
RIP Kane Roush
vs Williamstown
Location: Weirton, WV
Final: 42-28 (13-0)
"Island paradise for Madonna""(Bowser) sped straight up the field 77 yards for a touchdown with the play changing the momentum of the game in the Blue Dons' favor."
"Dons Cruise Again" "Madonna prepares for Class A Title game"
vs Greenbrier West
Location: Wheeling, WV
Final: 24-14 (14-0)
"Madonna faces one more challenge in full redemption from the 2012 football season." "When the high school football season began back in the heat of August, most people felt
Madonna would play again for a West Virginia Class A championship" "The senior-laden Blue Dons, now 13-0, didn't disappoint." "Madonna seeks Class A Title"
"Weirton Madonna finished 14-0 and 26-2 over the final two years with a 24-14 win over Greenbrier west to win the WV Class A title.""
Undefeated
Location: Weirton, WV
"Congratulations on a perfect season"
Cue Rebel Yell