It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clinton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Pelion Panthers 56-0. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Khari Vance was a one-man wrecking crew for Clinton as he rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Those 98 rushing yards gave Vance a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Dj Clark, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 276 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Clinton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for Pelion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Clinton will square off against Chester at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chester's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. Pelion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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