The Clayton Comets will head out to challenge the Garner Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clayton was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against South Garner last Friday. The Comets claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over the Titans. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Comets just coasted through the last quarter.
Meanwhile, Garner got the win against South Garner on Friday by a conclusive 29-3. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Clayton better keep an eye on Christian Ormandy. He was instrumental in Garner's win, rushing for 50 yards and one score, while also throwing for 83 yards and one TD while completing 75% of his passes. Ormandy's passing game has become a key predictor of the Trojans' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Clayton's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Garner, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
Everything went Clayton's way against Garner in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as Clayton made off with a 38-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets 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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