The Clinton Gaels lost against the Maynard Tigers back in October of 2018, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Clinton fell just short of Maynard by a score of 24-21. Clinton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Clinton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Axel Ramos. Despite the final result, he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Clinton has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Maynard, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will take on South Shore Vo-Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maynard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellingham has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 119 points over their last three matchups.
