Football Preview: McClintock Chargers vs. Cienega Bobcats
McClintock has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Cienega Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in McClintock's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
McClintock is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by South Mountain on the road to the tune of 62-12 on Friday. Fans of the Chargers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Jaxon Knutson, who threw for 388 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Khalil Bender, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cienega entered their matchup against Walden Grove on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cienega received a blow as they fell 27-10 to Walden Grove. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McClintock's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Cienega, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
McClintock came up short against Cienega in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 23-19. Will McClintock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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