Clinton is 4-0 against Bay Path RVT since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clinton Gaels will challenge the Bay Path RVT Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clinton took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Oakmont Regional with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Clinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Naughton led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Naughton a new career-high in rushing yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Clinton's defense and their five sacks. In that department, Ethan Frisch was the leader with two. Another thorn in Oakmont Regional's side was Alain Abaya, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Bay Path RVT came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wolverines 36-0 on the road.
Bay Path RVT got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Corey Scovil out in front who threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Bay Path RVT also got a significant boost from Bradyn Downes, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
The win got Clinton back to even at 1-1. As for Bay Path RVT, their record is now 2-0.
Clinton was able to grind out a solid victory over Bay Path RVT when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 28-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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