Football Recap: Raheem Lewis and Khalil Mckoy Lead the Defense for East Bladen Win

Jaden Lewis

Rushing Yards

09/12/25 vs Clinton	194
09/05/25 @ Whiteville	30
08/29/25 vs West Bladen	139
08/22/25 @ Heide Trask	65

Clinton came into Friday's contest looking for another win against East Bladen, but Jaden Lewis wouldn't allow it. The Eagles secured a 26-20 W over the Dark Horses on Friday with plenty of help from Lewis, who rushed for 194 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 107 rushing yards per game.

East Bladen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Raheem Lewis and Khalil McKoy.

When it comes to explaining why Clinton lost, don't look at Aaron Cooper. Despite the final result, he rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown, and also caught one score.

East Bladen's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clinton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

East Bladen has already played their next match, a 54-28 win against West Columbus on the 19th. As for Clinton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 37-36 victory against Whiteville on the 19th.