Clarksville took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They managed a 41-36 win over the Pike Central Chargers. This was payback for the Generals, who suffered a 35-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
A big part of Clarksville's victory came down to the chemistry between Caleb Hawkins and his top target Julien Gibson. Hawkins threw for 357 yards and five TDs while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt while Gibson picked up 172 receiving yards and three scores. Gibson showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards. Keshaun Muckle was in the mix as well, providing Clarksville with two touchdowns.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarksville will take on Eastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Generals their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Pike Central, they will challenge Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
