BETHANY – The gloomy atmosphere following the Clinton football team’s 23-19 defeat Friday night at Bethany, was quickly flipped Sunday afternoon, where CHS found out it had retained second place in the final district rankings.
Clinton football (5-3 overall, 3-2 in district) remains the second seed in 4A-1, drawing Harrah (2-4, 0-3) in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. The Reds will host Harrah at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the 2 seed-7 seed matchup.
One reason the Clinton football program remains steady and winning each year, is the versatility and football intelligence on the roster.
The Foss Lake level is 3.01 feet below normal. Gates are closed. Water temperature is in the lower 60s.
Pepsi Football Update
Final
Clinton 19
Bethany 23
The Reds (5-3 overall, 3-2 in district) end the regular season with a loss and await their playoff seeding with next week’s coaches poll. Bethany moves to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in district.
End 3rd
Clinton 13
Bethany 10
Halftime
Clinton 6
Bethany 3
Zade CIsneros scrambles to his left, makes a man miss and rolls nine yards into the end zone to give Clinton the lead. XP no good. Clinton leads 6-3.
End 1st
Clinton 0
Bethany 3
Bethany makes a 21-yard field goal to get on the board first. Bethany leads 3-0.
The No. 7 Clinton football team (5-2 overall, 3-1 in district) hits the road, to battle recent playoff rival Bethany (4-5, 3-3), at 7 p.m. tonight, in the regular season finale. Follow the game here, on Facebook, Twitter or via email for all your Red Tornado game updates.