Clinton is 0-3 against Oak Grove since September of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Clinton Cardinals will square off against the Oak Grove Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Clinton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 42-15 loss at the hands of Pleasant Hill. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Roosters/Chicks are ranked 105th).
Meanwhile, Oak Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Odessa on Friday and fell 22-19. The Panthers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Oak Grove had strong showings from Matthew Lindsey, who rushed for 163 yards, and Noah Spencer, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. With that strong performance, Lindsey is now averaging an impressive 112.7 rushing yards per game.
Clinton's record now sits at 0-4. As for Oak Grove, their record is now 2-2.
Clinton was taken down by Oak Grove 49-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Spencer, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that Clinton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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