Lunenburg hasn't had much luck against Clinton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lunenburg Blue Knights will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Clinton Gaels, where kickoff is scheduled at 1:30 p.m.
Lunenburg's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Tyngsborough on Friday. They took an 8-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Blue Knights were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Clinton hadn't done well against West Boylston/Tahanto recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Clinton strolled past West Boylston/Tahanto with points to spare, taking the game 29-13. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Gaels were the (much) better team in the second half.
Connor Cox was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Naughton, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Clinton 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 Luke Tuttle. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lunenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Clinton, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lunenburg was taken down by Clinton 60-28 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Lunenburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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