Clinton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 24-21 heartbreaker at the hands of the Karns Beavers. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Beavers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Clinton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaylon Benjamin, who threw for 368 yards and one touchdown, and Bryson Maddox, who picked up 184 receiving yards and one TD. Maddox showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 51 yards.
As for Karns, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Clinton since October 27, 2017.
Karns found their leader in sophomore Cameron George, who rushed for 249 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Those 249 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for George.
Coming up, Clinton will venture away from home to square off against Knoxville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Karns, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Powell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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