With a playoff game on the line, Winston County rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed a 25-20 win over the Vincent Yellow Jackets. The Yellowjackets' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Chris Clemons was his usual excellent self, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging three interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Winston County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Clemons picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Vincent lost, don't look at Casen Fields. Despite the final result, he rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Winston County's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Vincent, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Winston County will face off against Sulligent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sulligent knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Winston County likes a good challenge. Vincent does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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