DUBLIN – Senior Tyion Wright scored 3 first-half touchdowns to lead Clinton to a 41-0 halftime lead en route to a 55-0 Four County Conference victory over West Bladen Friday night.
Junior Michael Hepburn returned the opening kick-off 29 yards to set up the Knight offense at their own 36 yardline. Three plays later, junior quarterback Scott Bowen fired a 16-yard pass to senior T. J. Kemp that put the Knights at the Clinton 45 yardline. However a pass interception ended the drive.
Clinton drove 66 yards in 4 plays. Wright capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run. Chandler Perry booted the conversion for a 7-0 lead.
After a Knight punt, the Dark Horses drove 53 yards in 6 plays. Wright caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from Kris Williams, and Perry added the extra point for a 14-0 lead.
The Knights mounted a 57-yard drive on their next possession. Bowen connected with junior halfback B. J. Drake for an 18-yard gain. Drake dashed 9 yards on a run, before Bowen flipped a 7 yard pass to senior Jonathan Ashworth. However, an interception ended the threat.
Senior Ryheem Skinner carried 5 yards for the next Clinton touchdown after a 40-yard drive. Perry’s kick made it 21-0 at the quarter break.
Wright scampered 28 yards for his third touchdown, and 254-pound fullback Jalen Smith bulled 3 yards for another Dark Horse touchdown and a 35-0 lead.
Senior James Moore gained 6 yards to start the next Knight possession, and Drake carried 5 yards for a first down. Bowen tossed a 6-yard pass to senior Trent West, but the Clinton defense stiffened and forced a punt.
Williams threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to stretch the Dark Horse lead to 41-0 at halftime.
By coaches agreement a running clock started the second half. After Clinton tacked on two more touchdowns, Drake broke loose for 17 yards to ignite a Knight drive.
Three more carries by Drake gained 7, 11 and 5 yards, and a penalty against Clinton moved the ball to the 25, but the Dark Horse defense held on downs at the 26 yardline.
Drake led the Knight offense with 12 carries for 61 yards and 2 receptions for another 19 yards. Bowen completed 6 of 19 passes for 52 yards. Hepburn had 2 kick-off returns for 42 yards.
Junior Jonathan Robinson was credited with 4 tackles, and senior Hunter Pait finished with 3 tackles for West Bladen.
West Bladen will travel to Midway Friday night.
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