If Newberry was feeling good off their 43-0 takedown of Mid-Carolina last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Newberry Bulldogs took a 23-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clinton Red Devils on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Javen Cook had an outrageously good game for Clinton as he rushed for 235 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Cook a new career-high in rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Newberry fell to 2-1. As for Clinton, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Newberry will square off against Chapin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chapin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Newberry likes a good challenge. As for Clinton, they will venture away from home to square off against Chapman at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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