If Cloverdale was feeling good fresh off their 55-6 takedown of North Central last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clovers took a 30-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Daviess Cougars on Friday.
Cloverdale's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Mourning, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD. Jesse Carroll was in the mix too, providing the Clovers with one touchdown.
Even if they lost, Cloverdale's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, T.J. Hamilton was the leader with two. Cloverdale received some extra help from Carroll, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Keaton Graber continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for North Daviess, rushing for 152 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 185 yards and one TD. Those 185 passing yards gave Graber a new career-high.
Cloverdale now has a losing record of 2-3. As for North Daviess, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cloverdale will venture away from home to take on South Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Keshaun Taylor and Jayden Jackson-Ray. As for North Daviess, they will take on West Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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