Clinton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 51.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Chesnee Eagles with a sharp 50-29 victory. The Red Devils have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Clinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Javen Cook led the charge by rushing for 182 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Cook has been hot, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played. KJ Vance was in the mix too, providing Clinton with two TDs.
Red Devils
| 10/10/25 @ Chesnee | 50-29 |
| 10/03/25 vs Liberty | 49-6 |
| 09/26/25 @ Union County | 60-0 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 508 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Chesnee lost, don't look at Evan-Reece Lawter. Despite the final result, he rushed for 83 yards and one score, and also threw for 147 yards and one touchdown on perfect 10-for-10 passing. Another player making a difference was Kale Thrift, who rushed for 52 yards and one TD.
Clinton's record now sits at 5-3. As for Chesnee, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Coming up, Clinton will square off against Landrum at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Chesnee, they will take on Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.57 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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