The Ozark Hillbillies will square off against the Clinton Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ozark was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lamar on Friday. The Hillbillies simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 47-0. The victory continues a trend for the Hillbillies in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Ozark, racking up 21 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of John Skolarski, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from him.
Ozark didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Deacon Gage and Skolarski.
Meanwhile, Clinton humbled Mena with a 41-7 victory.
Ozark's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Ozark might still be hurting after the 41-20 defeat they got from Clinton when the teams last played back in November of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Hillbillies were down 41-6.
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