The Eureka Hornets will head out to square off against the Clinton Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Eureka: 7.8, Clinton: 7.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Eureka's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They strolled past El Paso-Gridley with points to spare, taking the game 14-0. The win was just business as usual for the Hornets, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Meanwhile, Clinton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Ridgeview/Lexington by a score of 23-14.
Keaton Graves was his usual excellent self, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Clinton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Josh Bass, Jack Webb, and Webb picked up one apiece.
Eureka's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Clinton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Eureka strolled past Clinton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 47-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eureka since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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