It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clearwater had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed past the Blake Yellow Jackets to the tune of 44-6. Winning may never get old, but the Tornadoes sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sincere McClinton
| 11/14/25 vs Blake | 200 |
| 10/17/25 vs East Lake | 178 |
| 10/24/25 vs Countryside | 133 |
| 10/10/25 @ River Ridge | 122 |
| 09/26/25 vs Gulf | 100 |
Sincere McClinton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 200 yards and two scores while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Those 200 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kemariae Bullard, who gained 89 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clearwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blake only rushed for 38.
Clearwater didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kentrail McRae and Jacoby Butler. McRae got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Blake still got an impressive performance from Jadarian Collins, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Clearwater's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Blake, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-4.
Coming up, Clearwater will take on Port Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Jaylen White and Logan Flaherty. Blake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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