Football | 10/14/2026 10:00:00 AM

CLINTON -- The Clinton High School football team continues its 2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Region 2-7A schedule Friday night as the Arrows host Starkville in both teams' second region game of the season.

Clinton and Starkville will kick off at 7 p.m. at Arrow Field on the campus of Clinton High School.

THE MATCHUP

The Arrows (2-4, 1-0 Region 2-7A) enter Friday's game following a commanding 48-14 victory over Murrah in their region opener on Oct. 9 at Arrow Field.

Clinton scored 31 consecutive points behind a pair of Jayden Jones touchdown passes, his second to John Jackson, rushing scores from Boskey Evans and Cayden Albert, and a 25-yard field goal by Brayden Gough.

The Mustangs responded with eight points in the closing seconds of the first half before Jones connected with Matthew Fletcher on a 42-yard screen pass for a touchdown as time expired, extending Clinton's halftime advantage, 38-8.

Jones picked up where he left off with his fourth touchdown passes in the second half, connecting with Dayson Scott for the second time, and a 31-yard field goal from Gough ended Clinton's scoring. 

Murrah scored a late touchdown to bring the game to its final points margin.

Starkville (4-2, 0-1 Region 2-7A) enters Friday's matchup following a 38-28 loss to Germantown on Oct. 9 at Yellowjacket Stadium in Starkville.

Friday's contest marks the 19th all-time meeting between Clinton and Starkville. The Yellowjackets lead the series 13-5 and have won three of last five meetings between the programs.

Clinton claimed a 31-22 victory in 2024 when Starkville made its previous trip to Arrow Field.

WHAT TO KNOW

The Clinton Athletics Office has provided a comprehensive guide for fans attending Friday's region contest against Starkville. The guide can be found HERE.

The Arrows will host Clinton Park Night prior to kickoff at 6:35 p.m. Kindergarten and first-grade students will run out of the Arrow Helmet tunnel and then be recognized for their accomplishments in the first term of the school year.

Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Location: Arrow Field, Clinton, Miss.
Tickets: $11 — GoFan

WATCH/LISTEN

Fans unable to attend Friday's game can follow the Arrows through a live video broadcast on HudlTV or a simultaneous radio broadcast on WJNT 1180 AM/96.9 FM.