The Clinton Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Lamar Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Two weeks ago, Clinton was fully in charge, breezing past Huntsville 42-8 on the road.
Meanwhile, Lamar came up short against Heber Springs on Friday and fell 40-28. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
The losing side was boosted by Caleb Green, who threw for 191 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards.
Lamar's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tillman Storment and Eli Jones.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Lamar, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Clinton came up short against Lamar in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 27-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Green, who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 77 yards and a touchdown. Now that Clinton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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