Tanner is 0-4 against Clements since August of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Rattlers are taking a road trip to square off against the Colts at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tanner is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Belgreen 30-13 on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clements, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 50-31 victory over Elkmont on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Colts as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tanner better keep an eye on Jake Fleming. He was instrumental in Clements' win, rushing for 357 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per carry. Fleming showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Clements proved: they limited Elkmont to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Grayson Borden for the heroic effort on defense: he. Clements didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.9.
Clements didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Borden and Kingston Croft. Croft got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Tanner's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Clements, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3.
Tanner was dealt a bruising 27-0 loss at the hands of Clements in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Rattlers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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