Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 30-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shelbyville Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroons of the 28-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Clinton still got an impressive performance from Keaton Graves, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 101 yards and a touchdown. Those 143 rushing yards gave Graves a new career-high.
Clinton wouldn't let Shelbyville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Clinton can thank Jack Webb and Jonathan Smock for forcing both of them. Smock also made six total tackles, which is notable because Clinton is 3-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Even though they lost, Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Clinton's record now sits at 4-3. As for Shelbyville, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Clinton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 38-20 loss against Deer Creek-Mackinaw on the 18th. Shelbyville has also already played their next game, a 24-14 win against Ridgeview/Lexington on the 18th.
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