If Clifton Central was riding high off their 64-20 takedown of Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clifton Central Comets fell 42-34 to the Oakwood Comets on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clifton Central of the 34-25 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Kyler Johnson, who rushed for 178 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry for Oakwood. Johnson showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 58 yards. Jaethan Perez was another key player, gaining 155 total yards and two touchdowns.
Clifton Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Oakwood, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Clifton Central will challenge Watseka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oakwood, they will venture away from home to square off against Westville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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