Clearview won the last time they faced Black River, and things went their way on Friday too. The Clearview Clippers came out on top against the Black River Pirates by a score of 22-14. Given the Clippers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Pirates are ranked 499th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Clearview came from Josiah Longo, Isaiah Garcia, and Kameron Williams. Cy Christensen was another key player, throwing for 152 yards and a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Clearview's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Montez Sanchez-Miller with two. Tristin Ientile was another major factor on D, making 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Clearview pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Black River, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Clearview will take on Keystone at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keystone knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Clearview likes a good challenge. As for Black River, they and Columbia are set to duel on Friday. Columbia will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Black River surely won't give up without a fight.
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