Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Clinton Dragons walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Oak Ridge on Friday and snuck past 24-21. Winning may never get old, but Clinton sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Leading Clinton to victory were Bryson Maddox and Joshuah Keith. Maddox picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Keith rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
Oak Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was De'Jauvis Dozier, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown. Dozier is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Oak Ridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3.
Clinton will take on Walker Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walker Valley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games. Oak Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
