Clyde-Savannah was the 44-32 winner over Newark/Marion when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Clyde-Savannah Golden Eagles might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 35-30 to Newark/Marion, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Golden Eagles gained 116 more yards on the day, but it was the that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Clyde-Savannah lost on Friday, don't look at ZyMere Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 239 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown. Smith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Even though they lost, Clyde-Savannah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newark/Marion only rushed for 85.
Among those leading the charge was Michael McGavisk, who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Levar Moore, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Clyde-Savannah and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Newark/Marion, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clyde-Savannah is on the road again on Saturday to play Penn Yan Academy/Dundee at 1:00 p.m. Penn Yan Academy/Dundee will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Clyde-Savannah surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newark/Marion, they will face off against Midlakes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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