It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Clover can now relate to. They took a 42-23 bruising from the Blythewood Bengals on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Blue Eagles came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Bengals are ranked 88th).
James Veasey was a one-man wrecking crew For Blythewood. as he rushed for 183 yards and two scores while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 138 yards and one TD. Veasey showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Landyn Strong, who rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown.
Clover has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Blythewood, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
Clover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blythewood, they will challenge Dorman on Friday. The Cavaliers' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so the Bengals' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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