McClatchy took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They blew past the River Valley Falcons 26-6. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 48-31 win the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
The critical scores for McClatchy came from Jake Ferris, Robert Jackson III, Landon Moton, and John Anthon Zulli.

Lions
King Blackshire | 2 |
Aden Mango | 1 |
Landon Moton | 1 |
McClatchy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. King Blackshire led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Moton got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why River Valley lost, don't look at Kavari Drummonds. Despite the final result, he picked up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Coming up, McClatchy will face off against Davis Sr. at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for River Valley, they will take on Pioneer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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