The Clearwater Tornadoes will head out on the road to take on the River Ridge Royal Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Clearwater after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 33-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lake Wales. While the Tornadoes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Highlanders 13-0 in the first quarter.
Jaylen White
| 10/03/25 vs Lake Wales | 135 |
| 09/26/25 vs Gulf | 100 |
| 09/18/25 @ Largo | 156 |
| 09/12/25 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 100 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lakewood | 131 |
| 08/29/25 @ Wiregrass Ranch | 122 |
Despite the loss, Clearwater got top-tier performance from Jaylen White, who rushed for 135 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and also threw for 208 yards and one touchdown on only 18 passes. White's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Sincere McClinton was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, River Ridge lost to Mitchell on the road by a 37-21 margin on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Royal Knights, who until this contest were averaging 9.86 points allowed.
Clearwater will have to contain Jonah Clouse as he made an impact in River Ridge's last game. He rushed for 63 yards and one TD.
Having lost for the first time this season, River Ridge fell to 6-1. As for Clearwater, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Clearwater has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 239 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for River Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 58 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Clearwater against River Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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