The Clinton Red Devils will challenge the Landrum Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clinton has three straight wins, Landrum has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Clinton made easy work of Chesnee and carried off a 50-29 victory. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won four games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Javen Cook
| 10/10/25 @ Chesnee | 4 |
| 10/03/25 vs Liberty | 4 |
| 09/26/25 @ Union County | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Daniel | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Chapman | 3 |
Clinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Javen Cook led the charge by rushing for 182 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Cook is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another back making a difference was KJ Vance, who rushed for 177 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 508 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Landrum faced off against Blacksburg on Friday. The Cardinals took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Landrum now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Clinton, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Clinton against Landrum in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-22 victory. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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