Football Preview: Clover Blue Eagles vs. Nation Ford Falcons
The Clover Blue Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Nation Ford Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clover will be strutting in after a victory while Nation Ford will be coming in after a defeat.
Clover took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Indian Land 21-7.
Meanwhile, Nation Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Catawba Ridge 34-7. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Falcons struggled afterwards.
Nation Ford's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Josh Ameo, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Jayden Scott, who picked up 114 receiving yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards. Carson Sanford also helped out by tossing the rock for 276 yards.
Clover's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Nation Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Clover against Nation Ford in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 30-0 victory. Does Clover have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nation Ford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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