A victory for Clinton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 40-7 defeat at the hands of the Anderson County Mavericks. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now lost eight in a row.
Jaylon Benjamin threw for 166 yards and a touchdown.
Bryson Maddox was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Alijah Davidson rushed for 54 yards, and also picked up 41 receiving yards.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Anderson County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0-1.
Clinton will face off against Lenoir City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lenoir City is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Clinton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Anderson County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against West at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Anderson County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully West likes a good challenge.
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