Clarksville and Wortham squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Clarksville had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Wortham Bulldogs 76-30. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 54-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
Despite the loss, Clarksville still got an impressive performance from Jonathan Morgan, who threw for 298 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last seven games he's played. 85 of Morgan's passing yards were hauled in by Jordan Daniels.
It was another big night for Jon Ross Black, who rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes for Wortham. Kymani Johnson was another major influence, as he rushed for 49 yards and ran in a TD.
Clarksville moved to 5-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Wortham, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Clarksville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wortham, they are on the road again on Friday to play Mt. Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. Wortham will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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