Madison’s football season came to an end Thursday night with a 48-20 loss to Lennox in the opening round of the 11A playoffs.

Lennox controlled the game early, building a 27-0 halftime lead. The Orioles scored twice in the first quarter on touchdown runs by Levi Simonsen, then added two more touchdowns in the second quarter.

Quarterback Cayden Huls connected with Drake Mikkelsen for touchdown passes of 23 and four yards to extend the Lennox advantage.

Madison got on the scoreboard in the third quarter when Henry Veenhof connected with Kaysen Gust on a 26-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Troxell added the extra point to make it 34-7.

Veenhof connected with Luke Johnson on an 87-yard touchdown pass, then added another 17-yard scoring connection with Johnson later in the quarter.

But the Orioles gave Madison no opening to comeback, as Huls and Mikkelsen connected twice more for scores.

Veenhof completed 18 of 34 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson led Madison’s receivers with six catches for 124 yards and two scores. Brody Finck added three catches for 57 yards, while Gust finished with three receptions for 35 yards and a TD.

Lennox finished with 452 yards of total offense, including 330 passing yards. Huls completed 20 of 28 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns. Mikkelsen had nine receptions for 156 yards and four touchdown catches.

The loss to Lennox was the fifth in a row by Madison, who ended their season with a 4-6 record.

Lennox will travel to West Central next week, for the 11A semifinals. Dell Rapids takes on Sioux Falls Christian in the other semi.