Clinton Cardinals (Clinton, MO) followers exited the stadium content Friday as they observed their football squad topple the host Eldon Mustangs (Eldon, MO), 27-14 in a non-league challenge.

The Cardinals now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Smith-Cotton for a West Central challenge on Friday, September 8. Clinton will clash with a Tigers squad coming off a 23-6 league loss to St. Pius X (Kansas City, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 0-1.

With the defeat, Eldon moves to 0-1 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Mexico (Mexico, MO) to clash with the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Friday, September 8. The Bulldogs go into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Mexico lost 14-7 in their recent non-league challenge against California (California, MO)