Clinton has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Lenoir City Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Clinton is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Anderson County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Clinton was outmatched by Anderson County on the road and fell 40-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Lenoir City had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Hurricanes with a sharp 35-14 win. Considering the Panthers have won four matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Chadwick had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Channing Mccord was another key player, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lenoir City, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Clinton came up short against Lenoir City in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 14-7. Will Clinton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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