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Playoff runs will eventually lead to a title-contending foe, and the Clinton football team gets that major test in just its second, actual postseason game, traveling to face the 4A defending state champion Poteau Pirates at 7 p.m. Friday, in the quarterfinals.
The second the 2019 season came to a close, there were plenty of positional question marks that needed answers but one spot that returned stable depth for the 2020 season, was running back.
Tom Murray of Clinton won this week’s S&D Drug football pick ‘ems contest.
An old-fashioned, revived, rivalry, on the gridiron between Clinton and Ada came to a stop around noon Friday, when it was announced that the Cougars would not be making the trip due to COVID-19.
“Let’s go big Reds!” can be heard echoing throughout high school football stadiums, when one of Clinton’s biggest, and certainly loudest fans John McCauley, better known as “Megaphone Man,” cheers for the CHS football team on Friday nights.
Clinton senior running back Atrel Bryson needed just one touchdown, entering last night’s game against Ada to reach 40 in his career. He’s scored in four different ways during his playing career.
No. 9 Clinton (7-3 overall) will head to No. 3 Poteau (9-2) next week for the quarterfinals. The Pirates defeated Skiatook (6-4), 52-27.
Clinton's second-round playoff game tonight versus Ada has been cancelled due to COVID-19. No. 9 Clinton (6-3 overall) will advance to the Class 4A quarterfinals, where it will meet the winner of No. 3 Poteau (8-2) and Skiatook (6-3).
A year after plenty of struggles in the trenches, Clinton head football coach John Higbee looked for players that were ready to embrace the challenge of revamping the offensive line.