On Friday, Clinton faced Brandon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Clinton Arrows sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 victory over the Brandon Bulldogs. For the Arrows, this counts as revenge for the 31-10 defeat the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Brandon lost, don't look at Cj Martin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Martin a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Tyson Robinson, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Clinton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brandon, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will take on Grenada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grenada's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Clinton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Brandon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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