It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clinton had no problem doing just that on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over the Blanchard Lions. The Red Tornadoes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Blanchard's loss came despite strong showings from Hudsen Periman and Coric Pierce. Periman threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns, while Pierce picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Clinton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points per game. As for Blanchard, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Clinton's road trip will continue as they head out to face Wagoner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wagoner will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Clinton surely won't give up without a fight. Blanchard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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