The Clinton Red Devils will face off against the Chester Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clinton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Pelion to the tune of 56-0. The victory was familiar territory for the Red Devils who have now won five matchups in a row.
Khari Vance was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Dj Clark, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 276 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Chester's offense rose to the challenge against a Rebels defense that boasted an average of only 14.6 points allowed on Friday. Everything went Chester's way against Strom Thurmond as Chester made off with a 44-23 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Cyclones who have now won three contests in a row.
Trooper Floyd was his usual excellent self, rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 161 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Chester didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jakobe Starks and Zeke Evans. Starks is becoming a predictor of Chester's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is 2-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another thorn in Strom Thurmond's side was Zy Whitlock, who made 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Clinton pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.8 points. As for Chester, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Clinton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 324.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Clinton was able to grind out a solid victory over Chester in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 14-6. Does Clinton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chester turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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