While it was all tied up 12-12 at halftime, Southwest SD was not quite Clairemont's equal in the second half on Thursday. They and the Clairemont Chieftains were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 38-37 loss. One positive for the Raiders, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Alexis Benjamin, who threw for 151 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards on only eight carries for Clairemont. Benjamin also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks and making three total tackles. Natalie Hovey also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Southwest SD's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Clairemont, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Southwest SD didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-12 victory against Chula Vista on the 9th. Clairemont has also already played their next match, a 39-0 win against Madison on the 7th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
