Clinton’s No. 75 Eli Anderson blocks the Elgin defender during the Red Tornadoes’ homecoming game Friday against the Owls in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

On the night to celebrate the seniors and everything they have done for the program, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-5, 4-2) look to end the season with a win, as the Douglass Trojans (3-6, 0-6) pay a visit Friday to the Tornado Bowl for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Clinton’s JJ Ruiz, left, carries the ball downfield while No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and Brayden Fuller provide blocks during the Red Tornadoes’ homecoming game Friday against Elgin in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

In the game about crowning homecoming royalty, the Clinton Red Tornadoes football team (4-5, 4-2) found itself on the wrong side of the score for the second straight week, as it fell 49-0 to the Elgin Owls (9-0, 6-0).

Proud champion

Former Clinton resident Mark Roberts and his partner recently won the National Senior Games in Des Moines, Iowa, in pickleball. They fell to the loser’s bracket out of 26 teams and stormed their way back to win the title. Roberts said the “Red Tornado spirit” came out of him to achieve the victory.

Fighting through obstacles

Clinton’s No. 12 Aaron Ramirez fights through a block during the Red Tornadoes’ road game against Cache.

Clinton’s No. 62 Layne Spitz and No. 75 Eli Anderson block Cache defenders during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against the Bulldogs. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

With the playoffs two weeks away, the Clinton Red Tornadoes (4-4, 4-1) welcome in the defending Class 4A State Champion Elgin Owls (8-0, 5-0) to the Tornado Bowl for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday night.

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