Clifton Central and Watseka are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2017, but likely not for long. The Clifton Central Comets will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Clifton Central beat Unity Christian Academy 4-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Watseka). They put the hurt on Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon with a sharp 9-0 victory on Thursday. Owen Avelar was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Clifton Central's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Watseka, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Clifton Central beat Watseka 4-2 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clifton Central since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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