Football | 10/28/2026 10:00:00 AM

CLINTON -- The Clinton High School football team faces a pivotal Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Region 2-7A matchup Friday night as the Arrows travel to Gluckstadt to face Germantown at Germantown High School.

Both teams enter Friday's contest with identical 1-2 region records as they look to improve their standing with two games remaining in the regular season.

Clinton and Germantown will kick off at 7 p.m.

THE MATCHUP

The Arrows (2-6, 1-2 Region 2-7A) enter Friday's game following a 52-21 loss to Oxford on Oct. 23 at Bobby Holcomb Field.

Boskey Evans sparked Clinton's offense with a 60-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter before Oxford responded with 21 unanswered points. Jayden Jones ended the Chargers' scoring run with a 5-yard touchdown run, but Oxford added 14 more points before the intermission.

Jones broke free for a 52-yard touchdown run early in the second half, trimming Clinton's deficit to 35-21. However, the Chargers scored the game's final 17 points to secure the victory.

Jones led the Arrows' rushing attack with 122 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, averaging 10.2 yards per attempt. Evans added 60 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, while Braylon Lowery contributed 36 yards on eight attempts.

Through the air, Jones completed 14 of 29 passes for 149 yards. Jamari Smith led Clinton's receiving corps with three receptions for 45 yards, while Jayden Johnson caught four passes for 38 yards. John Jackson added three receptions for 20 yards.

Defensively, Devin Harris led Clinton with 10 total tackles, including three sacks. Malik Jackson followed with nine tackles, while Sean Riddley and Montario Braden recorded seven tackles apiece.

On special teams, Brayden Gough converted all three extra-point attempts and averaged 59 yards on four kickoffs.

Germantown (4-4, 1-2 Region 2-7A) enters Friday's matchup following a 42-36 loss to Madison Central on Oct. 23 at Madison Central High School in Madison.

The Mavericks led 29-10 with 4:40 remaining in the first half and held a 36-27 advantage midway through the fourth quarter before the Jaguars rallied for the victory.

Friday's contest marks the 12th all-time meeting between Clinton and Germantown. The Arrows lead the series 8-3, but the Mavericks have won the last three meetings between the programs.

Germantown claimed a 53-35 victory when Clinton last visited Gluckstadt.

REGION 2-7A PLAYOFF PICTURE

With two games remaining in the regular season, Clinton remains in contention for a postseason berth in MHSAA Region 2-7A.

Oxford leads the region with a 3-0 record, while Madison Central and Starkville follow at 2-1. Clinton and Germantown are tied 1-2, while Murrah remains winless in region play at 0-3.

Friday's matchup between Clinton and Germantown carries significant postseason implications, with both programs looking to improve their positioning in the region standings.

A victory over Germantown would give Clinton a head-to-head advantage over the Mavericks should the two teams finish tied in the standings.

The Arrows conclude the regular season against Madison Central on Nov. 5 at Arrow Field.

WHAT TO KNOW

Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Location: Germantown High School, 409 Calhoun Parkway, Madison, 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.