Football Game Preview: Clinton Central Bulldogs vs. Eastern Comets

By Team Reports Sep 26, 2024, 3:52pm

Football Preview: Clinton Central Bulldogs vs. Eastern Comets

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Clinton Central hasn't had much luck against Eastern recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clinton Central Bulldogs will challenge the Eastern Comets at 7:00 p.m. Eastern took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Clinton Central, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Clinton Central blew past Taylor, posting a 48-6 victory at home.

It was another big night for Amrin Barrett, who rushed for 96 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries.

Meanwhile, Eastern lost to Carroll on the road by a 28-13 margin on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.

Although Eastern took the loss, they still got scores from Owen Tolle and Braylen Word.

Eastern's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kaleb Hurt and Tolle. With that strong performance, Tolle is now averaging an impressive 6.2 total tackles per game.

Clinton Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Clinton Central was dealt a bruising 53-8 loss at the hands of Eastern in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Clinton Central was down 41-0.

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