Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clay). They claimed a resounding 45-6 win over the Ridgeview Panthers on the road. With the Blue Devils ahead 35-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Clay to victory, but perhaps none more so than Landon Martin, who threw for 122 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Antonio Thomas was Martin's top target, picking up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory snapped Clay's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Ridgeview, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clay will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Augustine at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Ridgeview, they will venture away from home to challenge KIPP Bold City at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeview is facing KIPP Bold City at the right time seeing as KIPP Bold City is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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