The Clinton basketball program looks to continue its recent rise after what’s been a solid, competitive last three years.
Pepsi Football Update
Final
Clinton 17
Poteau 10
The No. 9 Clinton football team (7-3 overall) advances to its third semifinal appearance in five years with an upset, road win against No. 3, 4A defending champ Poteau (9-3).
End 3rd
Clinton 10
Poteau 3
No scores in the 3rd.
Halftime
Clinton 10
Poteau 3
Jordan Brown's 22-yard field goal is good. CHS leads it 10-0. After a wacky few plays, Poteau attempts and makes a 33-yard field goal. CHS still leads it 10-3.
End 1st
Clinton 7
Poteau 0
Clinton's Raynen Pleasant barrels through a couple Poteau defenders on his way to a 20-yard TD run on the belly play. CHS leads 7-0.
The No. 9 Clinton football team (6-3 overall) hits the road to take on the defending state champion, No. 3 Poteau Pirates (9-2) at 7 p.m. tonight. Follow the game here, on Facebook, Twitter or via email for all your Red Tornado game updates.
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Playoff runs will eventually lead to a title-contending foe, and the Clinton football team gets that major test in just its second, actual postseason game, traveling to face the 4A defending state champion Poteau Pirates at 7 p.m. Friday, in the quarterfinals.
The second the 2019 season came to a close, there were plenty of positional question marks that needed answers but one spot that returned stable depth for the 2020 season, was running back.
Tom Murray of Clinton won this week’s S&D Drug football pick ‘ems contest.