Football Recap: McClatchy Lions vs. Oak Ridge Trojans
McClatchy and Oak Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but McClatchy had to settle for second. They took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Ridge Trojans. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
McClatchy's loss came despite strong showings from Daisy Throckmorton and Savanna Hill. Throckmorton threw for 279 yards and a touchdown, while Hill picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Hill really ramped things up playing D: she picked up seven sacks and made nine total tackles.
The critical scores for Oak Ridge came from Laurel Smart and Ava Edwards.
McClatchy moved to 27-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Oak Ridge, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
McClatchy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oak Ridge, they will face off against Granite Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Granite Bay: 14.2, Oak Ridge: 9.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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