Ledford and Clinton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ledford had to settle for second. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dark Horses. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.

Dominique Arthur
| 08/29/25 vs East Davidson | 260 |
| 10/31/25 vs Lexington Senior | 196 |
| 09/12/25 @ West Davidson | 170 |
| 10/03/25 vs High Point Central | 139 |
| 10/24/25 @ Randleman | 134 |
Ledford lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tyson Chavis, who picked up 105 receiving yards and one score. Dominique Arthur handled things on the ground, rushing for 128 yards.
Miles McCallop was his usual excellent self, throwing for 216 yards and three touchdowns for Clinton. McCallop's passing game has become a key predictor of the Dark Horses' success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.
Ledford's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Clinton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Ledford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clinton, they have already played their next matchup, a 36-17 defeat against T.W. Andrews on the 14th.
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