The Clayton Comets will square off against the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Clayton sitting on five straight victories and Southeast Raleigh on three.
Clayton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past D.H. Conley 47-7. Considering the Comets have won eight contests by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Southeast Raleigh faced Cleveland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 49-37 win over the Rams.
Clayton better focus on containing Tydreke Powell Jr. and Christian Freeman as the pair were huge in Southeast Raleigh's win. Powell Jr. threw for 361 yards and five TDs while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt, while Freeman gained 181 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Powell Jr. racked up 151 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September. Coby Walker was Powell Jr.'s top target, picking up 125 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Southeast Raleigh's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Clayton, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Clayton couldn't quite finish off Southeast Raleigh in their previous meeting back in October and fell 22-19. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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