Football Preview: Clinton Dark Horses vs. Midway Raiders
Clinton is 10-0 against Midway since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clinton Dark Horses will face off against the Midway Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Clinton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight losses, while Midway will come in with three straight wins.
Clinton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Princeton on Monday, falling 42-20.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Midway over Goldsboro in every quarter on their way to victory last Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Midway blew Goldsboro out of the water with a 48-6 final score. That looming 48-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Midway found their leader in underclassman Tanner Williams, who threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Midway's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Hall and Wesley Tew. Hall also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Midway, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Clinton against Midway when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton 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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