As is usually the case, the Madison Memorial and Sun Prairie West football teams were working out the kinks early Friday night.
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Madison Memorial linebacker Carson Feinstein (4) embraces linebacker Paul Rafferty (9) after a second interception against Sun Prairie West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Sun Prairie West linebacker Deacon Peterson (22) makes an interception in the end zone against Madison Memorial on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Photos: Madison Memorial, Sun Prairie West go head-to-head in opening week
Sun Prairie West quarterback Colton Rockwell (8) cocks back to throw against Madison Memorial on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Sun Prairie West linebacker Colton Rockwell sacks Madison Memorial quarterback Bryan Hinkle on Friday at Madison Memorial High School in Madison.
Sun Prairie West quarterback Colton Rockwell (8) dives forward with the ball for a first down against Madison Memorial on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial wide receiver Sam Aparicio does a flip in the end zone before the start of the game against Sun Prairie West on Friday at Madison Memorial High School in Madison.
Madison Memorial players wait to take the field following a weather delay against Sun Prairie West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial wide receiver Sam Aparicio (2) celebrates after a catch against Sun Prairie West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial running back Manny Lopez-Darden runs with the ball against Sun Prairie West on Friday at Madison Memorial High School in Madison.
Madison Memorial quarterback Bryan Hinkle (15) scrambles with the ball against Sun Prairie West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Sun Prairie West kicker Collin McConnell (50) kicks a field goal to end the second half Madison Memorial on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
The Sun Prairie West bench celebrates after a made field goal to end the first half against Madison Memorial on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial running back Eric Johnson goes flying over a Sun Prairie West defender on Friday at Madison Memorial High School in Madison.
Sun Prairie West linebacker Deacon Peterson (22) makes an interception in the end zone against Madison Memorial on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial running back Manny Lopez-Darden (5) slips out of a tackle by Sun Prairie West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Sun Prairie West defensive lineman Izayah Evans (71) celebrates after recovering a fumble against Madison Memorial on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial running back Manny Lopez-Darden (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial linebacker Carson Feinstein (4) embraces linebacker Paul Rafferty (9) after a second interception against Sun Prairie West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial wide receiver Sam Aparicio (2) comes down with a catch against Sun Prairie West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial defensive lineman Tray Harris (0) and defensive back Norbu Dorjee (2) tackle Sun Prairie West quarterback Greysen Rowe (10) in the backfield on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
Madison Memorial linebacker Paul Rafferty (9) comes down with an interception against Sun Prairie West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
