Football Preview: Clinton Gaels vs. Bay Path RVT Minutemen
Clinton is 4-0 against Bay Path RVT since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clinton Gaels will face off against the Bay Path RVT Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clinton took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Oakmont Regional.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Clinton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gavin Naughton, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Naughton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Clinton's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Oakmont Regional's QB won't forget Ethan Frisch anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in Oakmont Regional's side was Alain Abaya, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Bay Path RVT had already won five in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wolverines 36-0 on the road.
Bay Path RVT got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Corey Scovil out in front who threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Bay Path RVT also got a significant boost from Bradyn Downes, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
The win got Clinton back to even at 1-1. As for Bay Path RVT, their record is now 2-0.
Clinton was able to grind out a solid victory over Bay Path RVT in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 28-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton since the team 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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