Football Preview: Clinton Dragons vs. Anderson County Mavericks
Clinton hasn't had much luck against Anderson County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clinton Dragons will challenge the Anderson County Mavericks at 7:30 p.m.
Things were looking good for Clinton after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were beaten by Oak Ridge 48-21. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clinton might have lost, but man, Bryson Maddox was a machine: he picked up 218 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Maddox is now averaging an impressive 108.7 receiving yards per game.
Meanwhile, Anderson County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their undefeated season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over Carter at home. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Green Hornets are ranked 123rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Anderson County, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0-1.
Things could have been worse for Clinton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Anderson County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Clinton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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