Clarkson/Leigh lost against Howells-Dodge back in October of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots came up short against the Howells-Dodge Jaguars, falling 36-12. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost eight in a row.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeryn Struebing, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Struebing got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 60 yards. Clarkson/Leigh also got a significant boost from Tucker Matthies, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Howells-Dodge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hunter Luther led the charge by rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Dane Meyer, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Clarkson/Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Howells-Dodge, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Clarkson/Leigh will head out to face off against Pender at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Howells-Dodge, they will take on Lyons-Decatur Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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