Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clearwater). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Countryside Cougars 78-0. The result was nothing new for the Tornadoes, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Clearwater to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jerry Drain, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Drain has become a key player for Clearwater: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen White, who threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
Clearwater wouldn't let Countryside keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force eight fumbles. Wayne Cunningham led the group effort, picking up four of those forced fumbles all by himself. Christopher Jackson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Clearwater, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. As for Countryside, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Clearwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Countryside, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 59-0 loss against East Lake on the 1st.
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