Football Recap: Clearwater Starts Season with Win Against Bartow

By Team Reports Aug 29, 2024, 4:04am

Football Recap: Clearwater Tornadoes vs. Bartow Yellow Jackets

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Clearwater gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 30-0 win over the Bartow Yellow Jackets.

The critical scores for Clearwater came from Mike Wynn, Jerry Drain, and Jamarcus Holsey. Jaylen White was another key player, rushing for 59 yards.

Clearwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Clearwater's defense and their nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Noel Brown and Rashawn Loving who racked up six sacks between them.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearwater will take on Wiregrass Ranch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bartow, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Gulf Coast at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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