Clinton lost against Tri-Valley back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Clinton Maroons were outmatched by the Tri-Valley Vikings on the road and fell 47-6. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Vikings are ranked 117th).
Despite the loss, Clinton still got an impressive performance from Keaton Graves, who rushed for 115 yards on only 15 carries. Those 115 rushing yards gave Graves a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Clinton and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Tri-Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will host Shelbyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelbyville is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Clinton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Tri-Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgeview/Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tri-Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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