Newman Grove/St. Edward lost against Clarkson/Leigh back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Panthers were beaten by the Patriots 66-18. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-18.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's loss came despite strong showings from Parker Fitchner and Griffin Nelson. Fitchner picked up 118 receiving yards and two TDs, while Nelson threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns.
Clarkson/Leigh had a senior duo take command as Wyatt Crosley rushed for 161 yards and four scores on only eight carries and Tucker Matthies gained 166 total yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Crosley is now averaging an impressive 105.4 rushing yards per game. Corey Steffensmeier got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Clarkson/Leigh, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Newman Grove/St. Edward will face off against Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Clarkson/Leigh, they will challenge David City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Scouts have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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