Clinton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 21-13 to the Woodruff Wolverines on Friday. If the Red Devils were looking for revenge after losing 40-36 to the Wolverines when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Clinton lost, don't look at Zy Butler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Angelo Cromer helped out on the ground, rushing for 89 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Chris Boyd for the heroic effort on defense: he. Clinton didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.
Clinton's defense didn't let Connor Davis., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Kynius Williams refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Aiden Gibson had an outrageously good game for Woodruff as he picked up 99 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 84 yards.
Clinton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 50-0 victory against Laurens on the 29th. As for Woodruff, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 46-27 win against Fountain Inn on the 29th.
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