The Clinton Cardinals will venture away from home to square off against the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Clinton will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Summit Christian Academy on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Clinton fell just short of Summit Christian Academy by a score of 24-21.
Despite the loss, Clinton got top-tier performance from Markus Oliver, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Kanden Lafarge was another key player, throwing for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while it was Pleasant Hill who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Oak Grove who put up more. Pleasant Hill fell just short of Oak Grove by a score of 21-18. The Roosters/Chicks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pleasant Hill, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Clinton took a serious blow against Pleasant Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 58-18. Can Clinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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