By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges WOODRUFF -- The old rivalry just ain’t what it used to be. Clinton (6-2, 2-0 Region 4-3A) and Woodruff (3-6, 1-2) have tussled since dinosaurs started wearing helmets, but the Red Devils’ 36-20 triumph on Friday night at W.L.Varner Stadium was their fourth in a row and seventh …
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Crawford keys Big Red rebound
By MONTE DUTTON In general, the Clinton offense went in whichever direction it desired. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Clinton came home to Region 4-3A a bit healthier and went back to business with a 51-28 victory over Union County in front of another near-capacity crowd at Wilder Stadium on Friday night. https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Neither half started …
Tide of close games rolls in
By MONTE DUTTON Too many times, yellow flags told the story. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Watch what you ask for. You might just get it. You may recall that last week I wrote a column when I realized had not witnessed in person a single close game all year. Jesus must have thought that a …
Miracle denied, 22-21
By MONTE DUTTON Tushawan Richardson buys some time, and he needed every second. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges If Clinton had won on Friday night, it would’ve been forever known as The Drive. A banner with it in all caps – THE DRIVE – would have been festooned across North Broad Street. But the Red Devils …
Odds don’t favor Blue Hose
(Monte Dutton photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Presbyterian College hasn’t played Wofford in five years, and the historic rivalry isn’t what it used to be. Since its heyday, the Terriers have advanced into the Southern Conference, while the Blue Hose have regressed into the Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship entity. As such, the fact that Wofford is 0-2 …
Chapman to visit for a Wilder night
By MONTE DUTTON Zay Johnson turns upfield after a catch. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants Every game becomes important for a football team ranked No. 2 in the state, but the Clinton Red Devils face their biggest challenge of the season to date when eighth-ranked Chapman (3-1) visits Wilder Stadium on Friday night. Clinton (4-0) defeated …
PC takes a celebration to Wofford
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Presbyterian College’s 48-17 victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg wasn’t a program changer, but it was a start. The Blue Hose defeated an opponent – any opponent – soundly for the first time since Kevin Kelley coached his second game in 2021. Like Fort Lauderdale, VUL was barely …
Touchdowns on the house!
By MONTE DUTTON Here comes Zane McLendon with plenty to pave the way. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Clinton High School put an abundance of football riches on display Friday night. Oh, come on. They score a bunch of points all the time. Yes. The final score was Clinton 63, Aiken 6. As they say on …
A latter-days version of playin’ hurt
By MONTE DUTTON Furman and Travis Blackshear (1) played much better than I felt. (Monte Dutton photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Friday night at Wilder Stadium was a game-time decision. Fortunately, I was good to go. Back-to-back night games are tough on a body, particularly one that got bowled over at Paladin Stadium on Thursday night. I saw …
Red Devils keep pounding away, 42-7
By MONTE DUTTON Tushawan Richardson (14) to Kadon Crawford is a reliable combo. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Clinton keeps pushing forward with reckless abandon, sending wave after wave of red-clad Devils into action, the latest example being Friday night’s 42-7 victory over Newberry. “I thought our guys played with a lot of intensity,” said Clinton …
Nightrider's Lament 