CLINTON, S.C. — After four straight weeks at home, the Clinton High School football team in Clinton, South Carolina, packs up for the road this Friday, when they visit Southside Christian at 7:30 p.m. in the second round of the Class AA playoffs.
Clinton earned the trip by beating Liberty 63-30 in the opening round on Nov. 6, a game that was largely decided by halftime with the Red Devils up 36-15. That was the fourth game in a row in which Clinton put up at least 31 points.
Quarterback Owen Glenn did damage both ways against Liberty. He needed only five carries to run for 73 yards and a score, and he added 68 passing yards and a touchdown through the air. He has now found the end zone on the ground in three straight games.
The defense had a standout of its own. Sophomore Camden Gregory, who lines up at middle linebacker and H-back, made four of his stops behind the line, added five more solo tackles and three assists, broke up a pass, hurried the quarterback once and chipped in two tackles on kickoff coverage. The Laurens County Touchdown Club named him its Player of the Week, and head coach Corey Fountain has pointed to his steady growth over the season.
Southside Christian brings a five-game winning streak into the matchup. The Sabres beat Mountain View Prep 28-10 last week behind Michael Martin II, who carried for 164 yards and three touchdowns, averaged 8.6 yards a carry and broke off an 80-yard run.
Their defense got to the quarterback five times in that game, with Nigel Rock accounting for four of the sacks, while Richie Maxwell piled up 15 tackles, 2.5 of them for loss.
The matchup could come down to the line of scrimmage. Southside Christian averages 272.9 rushing yards a game, while Clinton has thrown for just 86.7 yards per game. The game will be streamed live online.
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