It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clay County had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Sale Creek Panthers with a sharp 28-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Clay County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayden Soto, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Lance Burchette was another key pass catcher, picking up 185 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win was the sixth in a row for Clay County, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.5 points per game. As for Sale Creek, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-7.
Clay County will challenge Whitwell on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Whitwell: 13.4, Clay County: 13.4) so any points scored will be well earned. Sale Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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