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Football Wins Round 1 of Playoffs

By Casey Randolph | Nov 6, 2026 2:58 PM

Clinton Varsity Football continued Lenawee County's longest playoff streak after qualifying for the 15th year in a row. The Redwolves hosted round one of the MHSAA State Playoffs, as Clawson made the trip to Clinton. It was all Clinton though as the Redwolves defeated Clawson 57-14 to advance to the District Championship Game. Clinton rushed for 279 yards and passed for 102 yards for 382 total yards of offense. Bronson Whelan was the leading rusher with 76 yards on four carries and two touchdowns. Gradyn Whelan had 70 yards on on 7 carries. Jake Halchishak had 47 yards on 4 carries and a touchdown. Dacari Garrison had 39 yards on 4 carries, a touchdown, and a two point conversion. Brady Alhers had 2 carries for 16 yards and a touchdown. Jaxon Phillip had 2 carries for 8 yards and a two point conversion. Brayden Lauer had 3 carries for 6 yards. Aiden Hall had 1 carry for 5 yards. Isaac Keibler had a carry for 4 yards, and Grant Talaga had a carry. Gradyn Whelan was 3 for 4 passing for another 74 yards and 3 touchdowns. Noah Jenkins was 1 for 1 passing for 28 yards. Dacari Garrison had two receptions for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Lucas Coughlin had a reception for 28 yards. Bronson Whelan had a reception for 5 yards. Jaxen Speth was 5 for 5 for extra point kicks. Jaxon Phillip had a nice kickoff return for 33 yards. Pancake blocks were made by Roman Roberts, Owen Wright, Drew Porter, Jacob Pope, and Grant Kutzley all having one a piece. Defensively Bronson Whelan led the team with 7.5 tackles, Braxton Randolph had 5.5 tackles and a tackle for a loss. Dacari Garrison and Jaxon Phillip each had 4 tackles on the night. Noah Jenkins had 3.5 tackles on the night and a tackle for a loss. Jake Halchishak had 3 tackles and a tackle for a loss. Others with tackles were: Daejaun Garrison with a .5 a tackle and an interception that he returned for 50 yards. Cayden Cook(.5), Drew Erickson(1) and a tackle for a loss, Aiden Simpson(1), Gradyn Whelan(.5) and a tackle for a loss, Roman Roberts(1), Isaac Keibler(1), Jaxon Speth(1), Owen Wright(2.5), Paul Blanchard(1.5), Kolton Pruss(.5), and Jacob Pope (1.5), a tackle for a loss, and a sack. Offensive Player of the Game was Dacari Garrison. Defensive Player of the Game was Isaac Keibler. Red Army Player of the Week was Leeland Korpusik. Special Teams Player of the Game was Jaxen Speth. The Redwolves travel to Detroit Edison for a 2pm game on Saturday, Nov. 7th for the MHSAA District Championship.

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