Football Recap: Clinton Dragons vs. McMinn County Cherokees
A win for Clinton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of the McMinn County Cherokees. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cherokees apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Clinton lost, don't look at Bryson Maddox. Despite the final result, he picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Tarzan White was a one-man wrecking crew for McMinn County as he rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
Clinton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for McMinn County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Clinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McMinn County, they will venture away from home to challenge Oak Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something McMinn County surely won't give up without a fight.
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