Football Preview: Clinton Cardinals vs. Oak Grove Panthers
Clinton hasn't had much luck against Oak Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clinton Cardinals will square off against the Oak Grove Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Clinton is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Pleasant Hill, falling 42-15. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Roosters/Chicks are ranked 105th).
Meanwhile, Oak Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Odessa on Friday and fell 22-19. The Panthers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Oak Grove's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Matthew Lindsey, who rushed for 163 yards, and Noah Spencer, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. With that strong performance, Lindsey is now averaging an impressive 112.7 rushing yards per game.
Clinton's record is now 0-4. As for Oak Grove, their record now sits at 2-2.
Clinton was taken down by Oak Grove 49-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Spencer, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that Clinton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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