Malcolm is 4-0 against Raymond Central since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Malcolm Clippers are taking a road trip to face off against the Raymond Central Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Carson Frank and Wyatt Jelinek.
Malcolm is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 57 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Bishop Neumann on Friday. They took a blow against the Cavaliers, falling 53-7. The contest marked the Clippers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Raymond Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 55-19 victory over Palmyra. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
A big part of Raymond Central's win came down to the chemistry between Jelinek and his top target Gavin Gehle. Jelinek rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown while Gehle gained 89 total yards and three touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Raymond Central was Tavion Johnson, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Raymond Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmyra only rushed for 125.
Malcolm's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Raymond Central, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Malcolm against Raymond Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-13 win. In that game, Malcolm amassed a halftime lead of 33-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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