Clear Springs had to take a loss the last time they challenged Dickinson but Julian Salazar made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The Clear Springs Chargers snuck past the Dickinson Gators with a 34-28 win thanks in part to Salazar, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another player making a difference was Muizz Tounkara, who picked up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 65 yards.
Clear Springs wouldn't let Dickinson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Conner Parrish, Zaqwaun Nunn, and Akin Wells picked up one apiece. Parrish also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Zach Parish was another major factor on D, making 22 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Clear Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Dickinson still got an impressive performance from Malachi Gamble, who rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Joshua Arthur was another key player, throwing for 241 yards and a touchdown.
Clear Springs' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Dickinson, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clear Springs will challenge Deer Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deer Park will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Clear Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dickinson, they will take on Clear Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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