Football Preview: Clairemont Chieftains vs. Classical Academy Caimans
The Clairemont Chieftains will play host again on Friday to welcome the Classical Academy Caimans, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Clairemont's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Sweetwater on Friday. They were dealt a 31-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Devils. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 901st, while the Red Devils are ranked 386th).
Even if they lost, Clairemont's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Julian Lopez and his two. Clairemont got some further help from Diego Matsumoto: he picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Classical Academy came up short against Coronado on Friday and fell 34-23. The loss was the Caimans' first of the season.
Loss or not, Classical Academy got some senior leadership from Sawyer Bray and Justus Smith. Bray rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while Smith. gained 136 total yards and two touchdowns. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Clairemont now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Classical Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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