Football Recap: Clare Pioneers vs. Meridian Mustangs
While Clare put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Meridian. The Clare Pioneers took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 43-0 victory over the Meridian Mustangs. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Mustangs are ranked 406th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clare got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aiden Van Bonn out in front who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown. Van Bonn got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 64 yards. Another passer making a difference was Jayden Arthur, who threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Clare's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clare will host Bullock Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Meridian, they will square off against Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015.
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