After flying high against El Dorado last Friday, Clearwater came back down to earth. The Indians fell 18-14 to the Wellington Crusaders on Friday. The Indians have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Clearwater lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Garrison Wells, who rushed for 65 yards and one score, and also threw for 91 yards and one touchdown. Jared Whitney also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wellington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jalik Armstrong, who rushed for 131 yards and one TD. Montraey Roberts was another key pass catcher, gaining 96 total yards and two touchdowns.
Clearwater now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Wellington, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Clearwater will face off against Cheney on Friday. As for Wellington, they will take on Labette County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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