Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They and the Lenoir City Panthers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Clinton Dragons suffered a 15-14 defeat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 14-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Although Clinton took the loss, they still got scores from Bo Wright and Ryker Armes.
Clinton wouldn't let Lenoir City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Clinton can thank Jaxon Herrell and Travian Bounds for forcing both of them.
Lenoir City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Channing Mccord led the charge by picking up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 57 yards. Mccord also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lenoir City, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lenoir City beat Clinton by a score of 15-14 on Monday.
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