Football Recap: Clinton Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Starkville

Clinton faced Starkville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Arrows came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 28-7. The Arrows were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Jayden Jones threw for 199 yards and one touchdown. John Jackson was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards. On the ground, Braylon Lowery rushed for 59 yards.

A'Braylen Jenkins went supernova For Starkville., picking up 76 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 36 yards and one score.

Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Starkville, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.

Clinton has already played their next contest, a 33-23 loss against Oxford on the 24th. As for Starkville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 55-14 win against Murrah on the 24th.