On Friday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Clever Blue Jays made off with a 29-28 victory over the Cuba Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Jays.
Cuba lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Paco Leos, who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown. Leos also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles. Jesse Elrod was another key passer, throwing for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
Clever's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Cuba, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Clever will challenge Reeds Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cuba, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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