Football | 10/25/2024 11:18:00 AM
TUPELO -- The Clinton High School Football team suffered its first loss in Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Region 2-7A action on Friday night.
Clinton could not keep pace with the hosting Tupelo Golden Wave, dropping the decision, 49-0, at Renasant Field on the campus of Tupelo High School.
Tupelo (9-0, 3-0 Region 2-7A) rushed for 361 yards and added 136 passing yards to run away with the blowout victory. The Tupelo defense stifled the Arrows, holding the visitors to only 125 total yards and six first downs.
The Golden Wave kept the Clinton offense sidelined as they delivered a heavy dosage of ground and pound. In the first half, Tupelo eclipsed the century mark as they rushed 20 times for 121 yards. The steady running attack gave Tupelo a time of possession of 14 minutes, 39 seconds. Jaeden Hill's 3-yard and 2-yard rushing touchdowns helped the home team get to a 21-0 halftime advantage.
Noah Gillion connected with Ashton Blanchard late in the first period to give the Golden Wave a 14-0 lead with 1:23 remaining in the opening quarter.
Hill added his third touchdown on the second half's opening possession, and Gillion enacted a running clock when he threw a touchdown pass to Brody Wilson for the 35-point advantage.
Tupelo added 14 more points to reach its scoring total in the fourth.
THE STATS
Jakobe Williams led the Arrows' offensive effort as the senior carried the football 11 times for 46 yards.
Josef Walker completed seven-of-13 passing for 64 yards.
Jaydann Hollins was the junior quarterback's favored target against Tupelo. Hollins caged five receptions for 60 yards.
Trevis Coley collected an interception for the second week in a row. Coley snagged Gillion's pass at the Clinton goal line and returned it 24 yards to set the Arrows up on offense.
Adam Alexander and
Jaiden Jefferson continue to lead the Arrow defense, corralling seven tackles and six tackles, respectively.
Davon Merchant and Coley each had four tackles.
UP NEXT
Clinton (4-4, 1-1 Region 2-7A) plays its third consecutive MHSAA Region 2-7A game against the Germantown Mavericks. Both teams will be playing to keep their playoff hopes alive. The game is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Germantown High School in Gluckstadt.
The Mavericks played Madison Central on Friday, losing to their Madison County rival 31-28 in Madison.
The Clinton-Germantown game will be video broadcast with play-by-play commentary on Hudl TV. Hudl TV can be accessed on an
internet browser or the Hudl Fan App on any smart television (the best method for Hudl TV). Clinton Athletics will have a simultaneous radio broadcast on
WJNT 1180 AM/96.9 FM.
