Humphrey-Lindsay was the 44-14 winner over Clarkson/Leigh when they last played one another back in October of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs lost 58-36 to the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots on Friday. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-6.
Humphrey-Lindsay's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Garett Durkop, who picked up 131 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Durkop is becoming a predictor of Humphrey-Lindsay's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another passer making a difference was Gavin Friesen, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns.
Wyatt Crosley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry for Clarkson/Leigh. Crosley continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Tucker Matthies was another major influence, as he rushed for 93 yards and ran in a TD.
Humphrey-Lindsay's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Clarkson/Leigh, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Humphrey-Lindsay will square off against David City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. David City will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Clarkson/Leigh, they will take on Newman Grove/St. Edward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarkson/Leigh is facing Newman Grove/St. Edward at the right time seeing as Newman Grove/St. Edward is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
