Clinton lost to Maynard back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Clinton Gaels took their game with ease, bagging a 48-18 victory over the Maynard Tigers. The Gaels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 30 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Gavin Naughton, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Colin Schmidt was in the mix too, providing Clinton with two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Clinton's defense and their five sacks. Maynard's QB won't forget Connor Cox anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Maynard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nashoba Regional at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Clinton will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Maynard also won't see the field for a while: their next contest is against West Boylston/Tahanto at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. West Boylston/Tahanto's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Maynard's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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