Clinton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were outmatched by the Knoxville Central Bobcats and fell 51-21. The Dragons were not able to make up for their loss to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in September of 2018.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bryson Maddox, who picked up 151 receiving yards and one TD. Maddox also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making one tackle. Another signal caller making a difference was Jaylon Benjamin, who threw for 375 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
As for Knoxville Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kaden Long had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 245 yards and four TDs on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 125 yards on only eight carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105 rushing yards per game. Jaedyn Harris also helped out as he racked up 104 rushing yards.
Coming up, Clinton will be playing in front of their home fans against Campbell County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Knoxville Central, they will head out to take on Powell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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