Football Preview: Clinton Prairie Gophers vs. Taylor Titans
Clinton Prairie is 9-0 against Taylor since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clinton Prairie Gophers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Taylor Titans at 6:55 p.m. Neither Clinton Prairie nor Taylor posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Clinton Prairie fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Delphi Community on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Oracles 14-8. The Gophers haven't had much luck with the Oracles recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Taylor hadn't done well against Sheridan recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Taylor won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Sheridan 12-11. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Titans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Clinton Prairie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Taylor, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Clinton Prairie against Taylor in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Taylor's Javionne Harris, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Clinton Prairie still be able to contain Harris? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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