Football Preview: Clinton Red Devils vs. Chapman Panthers
The Clinton Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Chapman Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clinton will be strutting in after a victory while Chapman will be coming in after a defeat.
Clinton gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 23-14 win over Newberry. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Javen Cook was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 235 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 327 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Chapman was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against Boiling Springs, falling 52-7. The Panthers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Clinton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chapman, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Clinton and Chapman were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Clinton came up empty-handed after a 22-21 loss. Thankfully for Clinton, Coleman Gray (who rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 153 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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