Football Recap: Clear Falls Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 25, 2024, 8:41am

Football Recap: Clear Falls Knights vs. Clear Springs Chargers

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If Clear Falls was feeling good fresh off their 41-0 takedown of Clear Creek two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The game between the Clear Falls Knights and the Clear Springs Chargers wasn't particularly close, with the Clear Falls Knights falling 27-10. The Knights were red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than 31 points in the five matchups prior) but the Chargers' defense proved too tough.

Jake Champagne threw for 342 yards on 28 of 51 attempts, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Zach Greer was his top target, picking up 136 receiving yards.

Julian Salazar had an outrageously good game for Clear Springs as he rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 175 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Salazar has posted since back in November of 2023.

Clear Falls' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Clear Springs, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.

Clear Falls will head out to challenge Clear Brook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clear Falls is facing Clear Brook at the right time seeing as Clear Brook is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Clear Springs, they will be playing at home against Dickinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dickinson will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Clear Springs surely won't give up without a fight.

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