Clarkson/Leigh hasn't had much luck against Humphrey-Lindsay recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will head out to take on the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clarkson/Leigh is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 84-26 victory over Madison at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 64-20.
Tucker Matthies was his usual excellent self, rushing for 226 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Crosley, who rushed for 89 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Humphrey-Lindsay strolled past Newman Grove/St. Edward with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 26-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Humphrey-Lindsay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Groteluschen, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Groteluschen was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Brandl, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Humphrey-Lindsay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Clarkson/Leigh's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Humphrey-Lindsay, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Clarkson/Leigh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 305.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Humphrey-Lindsay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Clarkson/Leigh was dealt a bruising 44-14 loss at the hands of Humphrey-Lindsay when the teams last played back in October of 2017. Can Clarkson/Leigh avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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