Malcolm fought the good fight in their overtime game against Yutan on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Chieftains were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 33-32 loss. The Clippers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chieftains apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Although Malcolm took the loss, they still got scores from Gavin Little, Nolan Duzik, Miles McGill, and Brixon Meyer.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Malcolm, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Duzik, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Malcolm didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Meyer.
Yutan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Fenner led the charge by rushing for 131 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Nathan Daniell, who rushed for 44 yards and one touchdown.
Malcolm's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Yutan, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Malcolm will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oakland-Craig. As for Yutan, they will head out to challenge Conestoga on Friday.
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