The Clifton Central Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Salt Fork Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clifton Central's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Salt Fork's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Clifton Central blew past Iroquois West, posting a 44-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won six matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Brady Shule was his usual excellent self, throwing for 215 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Everett Bailey, who rushed for 56 yards and one score on only five carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, Salt Fork was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against Oakwood, falling 28-7. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
The win made it two in a row for Clifton Central and bumps their season record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.0 points over those games. As for Salt Fork, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Clifton Central barely slipped by Salt Fork in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 28-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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