Football Recap: Clinton Maroons vs. Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs
Clinton scored first but ultimately less than Deer Creek-Mackinaw in their matchup on Friday. They took a hard 38-20 fall against the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs. The Maroons were down 30-8 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Clinton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keaton Graves, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Jack Webb, who picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Clinton dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4.
Clinton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-14 loss against El Paso-Gridley on the 25th. Deer Creek-Mackinaw has also already played their next contest, a 30-8 win against Ridgeview/Lexington on the 25th.
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