The Eureka Hornets will head out to take on the Clinton Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Eureka: 7.8, Clinton: 7.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Eureka's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 win over El Paso-Gridley. The victory was just business as usual for the Hornets, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Meanwhile, Clinton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 23-14 win over Ridgeview/Lexington.
Keaton Graves was his usual excellent self, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Clinton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Josh Bass, Jack Webb, and Webb picked up one apiece.
Eureka's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Clinton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Eureka strolled past Clinton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 47-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eureka since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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