Pratt and Clay Center squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pratt had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 47-46 to the Clay Center Tigers. The Greenbacks have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Pratt lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Owen Schmidt, who picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Schmidt got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Caleb Strong, who gained 65 total yards and two touchdowns.
Clay Center was led to victory by Jace Weller and Eisaac Girton. Weller picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Girton gained 122 total yards and two touchdowns. Weller is becoming a predictor of Clay Center's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Dalton Mccann made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Pratt's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Clay Center, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Pratt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clay Center, they will venture away from home to take on Andale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Andale will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Clay Center surely won't give up without a fight.
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