After flying high against Southern Nash last Friday, Clayton came back down to earth. The Comets came up short against the Hoggard Vikings on Friday, falling 38-14. The loss put an end to the Comets' undefeated start to the season.
Among those leading the charge was Matthew Boring, who threw for 169 yards and one TD while completing 91.7% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. What's more, he racked up 19 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. David Hunter helped out on the ground, rushing for 104 yards.
Clayton's loss dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Hoggard, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Clayton and Hoggard should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Comets (ranked 33rd) will meet West Johnston (ranked 210th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hoggard will take on Panther Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (12 vs. 97).
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