Football Preview: Clayton Comets vs. Fuquay - Varina Bengals
The Clayton Comets will head out on the road to take on the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clayton will be strutting in after a victory while Fuquay - Varina will be coming in after a loss.
Fuquay - Varina is hoping to do what Holly Springs couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Clayton's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Clayton blew past Holly Springs 27-7. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 97th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Fuquay - Varina came up short against Holly Springs last Friday and fell 21-10. The Bengals have struggled against the Golden Hawks recently, as their game last Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Clayton's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Fuquay - Varina, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Clayton took their victory against Fuquay - Varina in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 39-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clayton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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