The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will challenge the Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarkson/Leigh will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Clarkson/Leigh is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 78-18 victory over Humphrey-Lindsay. With the Patriots ahead 58-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Tucker Matthies
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Clarkson/Leigh had a senior duo take command as Tucker Matthies rushed for 211 yards and four scores on only eight carries and Wyatt Crosley rushed for 168 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Matthies has become a key player for the Patriots: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Hoesly, who rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown.
Clarkson/Leigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 530 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in five consecutive games.
Clarkson/Leigh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matthies and Luke Eisenmann. Matthies' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Newman Grove/St. Edward came up short against Twin River on Friday and fell 36-28. The Panthers were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Titans in the fourth quarter 14-6.
The win got Clarkson/Leigh back to even at 3-3. As for Newman Grove/St. Edward, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Clarkson/Leigh against Newman Grove/St. Edward in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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