The Clinton Arrows will head out on the road to square off against the Madison Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Clinton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Germantown, who was ranked seventh at the time (Clinton was ranked 25th). The Arrows were dealt a 47-17 loss at the hands of the Mavericks on Friday. The Arrows were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-10.
Meanwhile, Madison Central posted their closest victory since October 25, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Starkville 38-35.
Madison Central's win came from a few key players Clinton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mikel Stephen, who rushed for 190 yards and one score while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 190 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Tripp Smith was another key player, having thrown for 254 yards and four touchdowns.
Madison Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 61.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 168.
Madison Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Will Shoemake and Venson Moore. Corey Wiggins was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, making 15 total tackles, and defending one pass.
Madison Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Clinton, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Clinton came up short against Madison Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 49-39. Can the Arrows avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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