Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Clinton walked away with it. They came out on top against the Fairfield Central Griffins by a score of 32-21 on Friday. Clinton's victory was all the more impressive since the Griffins were averaging only 14.21 points allowed on the season.
Tushawan Richardson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes. Rhett Gilliam was another key player, rushing for 109 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 276 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Fairfield Central lost, don't look at Kaden Diggs. Despite the final result, he rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown. What's more, Diggs also racked up 81 passing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Red Devils
| 12/06/24 vs Fairfield Central | 32-21 |
| 11/29/24 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 31-14 |
| 11/22/24 vs Chester | 48-20 |
| 11/15/24 vs Pelion | 56-0 |
| 10/25/24 vs Blacksburg | 61-14 |
| + 2 more games |
Clinton pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for Fairfield Central, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-2.
Clinton has already played their next game, a 35-6 victory against Barnwell on the 12th. Fairfield Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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