Two dominant backs in Kameron Williams and Xavier Hendon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Clearview Clippers will head out on the road to challenge the Columbia Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Clearview humbled Oberlin with a 40-7 victory. The Clippers haven't had any issues with the Phoenix recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Clearview's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Montez Sanchez-Miller was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sacks himself.
Meanwhile, Columbia strolled past Keystone with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 21-7.
The critical scores for Columbia came from Jose Rivera, Hendon, and Jacob Reust.
Columbia's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Clearview, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Clearview has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 265.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Clearview came up short against Columbia in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 22-18. Thankfully for the Clippers, Gage Maruna (who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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