Clay had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Yulee Hornets on Friday, sneaking past 23-20.
Clay's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antonio Thomas, who picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Thomas has posted since back in September of 2023. Another passer making a difference was Landon Martin, who threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Clay's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Yulee's QB won't forget Aaron Stacy anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times. Stacy is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Javaris Roberts was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win got Clay back to even at 1-1. As for Yulee, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Clay will face off against Middleburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yulee, they will take on Charlton County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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