Football Game Recap: Essex vs. Clarinda Academy

The last time they met, Clarinda Academy were the 52-22 winner over Essex. This time around? They had no such luck. Clarinda Academy took a serious blow against Essex on Friday, falling 26-68. The state rankings had actually given Clarinda Academy a slight edge heading into the game, making this hurt that much more.

Clarinda Academy are still searching for that first win as they fell to 0-5. The win bumped Essex's record up to 1-4.

Clarinda Academy will look to defend their home turf next week against Griswold at 7:00 PM. Both teams have had a rocky road up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece. As for Essex, they will face off against Stanton. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Essex and Stanton will really light up the scoreboard.

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