Football Preview: Clearwater Tornadoes vs. Largo Packers
The Clearwater Tornadoes will square off against the Largo Packers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Clearwater has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Largo will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Clearwater took a blow against Clearwater Central Catholic, falling 42-14. While losing is never fun, the Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Marauders are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Largo beat Osceola 20-7 on Friday.
Largo relied on the efforts of Anthony Harris, who gained 127 total yards and two touchdowns, and Marion Gordon, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Gordon a new career-high in rushing yards.
Largo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Clearwater's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Largo, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Clearwater and Largo were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Clearwater came up empty-handed after a 27-26 loss. Will Clearwater have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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