Clare put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 26-21 win over the Gladwin Flying G. This was payback for the Pioneers, who suffered a 44-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Clare was led to victory by Jayden Arthur and Aiden Van Bonn. Arthur rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while Van Bonn rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Van Bonn's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Clare was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Clare's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Conan Weeks.
Clare pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Gladwin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Clare will host Ogemaw Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clare's defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so Ogemaw Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gladwin, they will head out to face off against Standish-Sterling at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Gladwin: 17, Standish-Sterling: 16.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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