Football Preview: Clayton Bears vs. Frederic Vikings
After four games on the road, Clayton is heading back home. They will host the Frederic Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Clayton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Owen-Withee, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Clayton was ranked fifth). The contest between Clayton and Owen-Withee wasn't particularly close, with Clayton falling 36-22. The Bears' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Frederic owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Valley Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since October 13, 2023.
Clayton's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2. As for Frederic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Clayton against Frederic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. Will Clayton repeat their success, or does Frederic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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