With a playoff game on the line, Clinton rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. Clinton's victory was all the more impressive since the Panthers were averaging only 9.31 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Javen Cook, who rushed for 269 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. Clinton also got a significant boost from Tushawan Richardson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Clinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 276 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Clinton's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.2 points per game. As for Batesburg-Leesville, with the loss, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-1.
Clinton will take on Fairfield Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield Central will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Clinton surely won't give up without a fight. Batesburg-Leesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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