Football Recap: Clinton Red Devils vs. Landrum Cardinals
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clinton). They really took it to the Landrum Cardinals for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-22 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Clinton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dj Clark, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. Javen Cook was another key back, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Landrum's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Ty Foster and Aidan Kelley. Foster rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while Kelley rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Kelley's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The victory made it two in a row for Clinton and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Landrum, they moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Clinton will welcome Blacksburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.7 points per game this season. As for Landrum, they will head out to face off against Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Landrum is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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