Clarkdale is 0-5 against Heidelberg since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Clarkdale Bulldogs will host the Heidelberg Oilers at 7:00 p.m.
Clarkdale is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 39-6 loss at the hands of Scott Central.
Meanwhile, Heidelberg's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past Mize 52-0 on the road. The Oilers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 44 points or more this season.
Heidelberg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase Craft led the charge by rushing for 151 yards on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Craft a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Kaden Porter, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
Heidelberg wouldn't let Mize keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ludrick Cameron, D'Mauhd Gavin, Zion Jones, and Keyon Gilmore picked up one apiece. Cameron has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Madaylan Mckenzie was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heidelberg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Clarkdale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Heidelberg, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Clarkdale ended up a good deal behind Heidelberg when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 26-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Craft, who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 140 yards and a touchdown. Now that Clarkdale knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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