Clinton had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past the Lakewood Leopards with a 19-14 win on Friday.
The critical scores for Clinton came from Gavin Miller and Aaran Landrum.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Clinton proved: they limited Lakewood to a paltry 1.3 yards per carry. The Dark Horses' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.3.
Clinton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 55-39 defeat against Midway on the 29th. As for Lakewood, they have also already played their next matchup, a 40-0 victory against Lejeune on the 29th.
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