After three games on the road, Clinton is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals challenges the Harrisonville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton will be strutting in after a win while Harrisonville will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Clinton finally turned things around against Versailles on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 20-6 victory over the Tigers.
Kanden Lafarge was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown. Markus Oliver was another key player, rushing for 120 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 97.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 171.
Meanwhile, Harrisonville came up short against Pleasant Hill on Friday and fell 41-28. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Roosters/Chicks: they've now lost four in a row.
Clinton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Harrisonville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Clinton was taken down by Harrisonville 40-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Clinton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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