Football Recap: Clarkson/Leigh Patriots vs. Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs
Clarkson/Leigh entered their tilt with Humphrey-Lindsay on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 58-36 margin over the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-6.
It was another big night for Wyatt Crosley, who rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Tucker Matthies was in the mix too, providing Clarkson/Leigh with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clarkson/Leigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 374 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Humphrey-Lindsay lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Garett Durkop, who picked up 131 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Durkop is becoming a predictor of Humphrey-Lindsay's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Gavin Friesen, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns.
The victory got Clarkson/Leigh back to even at 3-3. As for Humphrey-Lindsay, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clarkson/Leigh will challenge Newman Grove/St. Edward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarkson/Leigh is facing Newman Grove/St. Edward at the right time seeing as Newman Grove/St. Edward is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Humphrey-Lindsay, they will face off against David City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in David City's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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