After each having a week off, the Clinton Dragons and the South-Doyle Cherokees will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clinton has given up an average of 39.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clinton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against West last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Dragons were outmatched by the Rebels and fell 56-21. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Bryson Maddox
| 09/26/25 vs Campbell County | 216 |
| 09/12/25 vs Karns | 184 |
| 09/19/25 @ Knoxville Central | 151 |
| 08/29/25 vs Oak Ridge | 150 |
| 09/05/25 @ William Blount | 137 |
Despite their loss, Clinton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Austyn Phillips, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Phillips was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 69 yards. Clinton also got help from Bryson Maddox, who showed off his sure hands for 113 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 76 points the game before, South-Doyle was a bit more limited in their contest last Friday. They took a blow against Alcoa, falling 38-7. While losing is never fun, the Cherokees can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Tornadoes are ranked ninth).
South-Doyle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Clinton, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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