09/26/25 - Away | 67-20 W |
09/27/24 - Home | 30-6 W |
09/22/23 - Away | 13-12 W |
09/23/22 - Home | 53-0 W |
09/24/21 - Away | 2-0 W |
+ 4 more games |
Clifton Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 67-20 victory over the Watseka Warriors. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-7.
Clifton Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Evan Cox out in front who rushed for 53 yards and three TDs. Brady Shule was another key player, having thrown for 274 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clifton Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Watseka only rushed for 91.
Another reason for the win was Clifton Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Brody O'Connor was especially locked on to Watseka's QB and sacked him twice. O'Connor is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Clifton Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Watseka, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Clifton Central is set to take on their familiar foe Westville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Watseka will challenge rival Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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