The Clinton River Kings football team (Clinton, IA), was beaten 42-30 in Friday's league challenge with the host Burlington Grayhounds (Burlington, IA)

The Grayhounds (4-1) will now prepare for their challenge against North Scott (Eldridge, IA). The Lancers come into the 4A District 3 challenge with a 3-2 record. In their last challenge, North Scott was beaten by Liberty (North Liberty, IA), 20-16, in a league challenge.

The River Kings now sport a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Fort Madison for a 4A District 3 challenge on Friday, September 30. Clinton will meet a Bloodhounds team coming off a 46-0 league win over Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, IA). The Bloodhounds record now stands at 5-0.