Clinton-Massie is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Batavia is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Clinton-Massie Falcons will host the Batavia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Clinton-Massie on the road against Western Brown as the team secured a 42-14 victory. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Broncos are ranked 401st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clinton-Massie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Dillion, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Dillion didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles. Another rusher making a difference was Peyton Warren, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
Clinton-Massie 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 Andrew Smith.
Meanwhile, Batavia hadn't done well against New Richmond recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Batavia took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 38-0 win over New Richmond. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bulldogs just coasted through the last quarter.
Clinton-Massie's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Batavia, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Clinton-Massie against Batavia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-0 victory. Will Clinton-Massie repeat their success, or does Batavia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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