It was a tale of two halves for the Clinton varsity football team in its 41-28 season-opening win over Manchester. The Redskins sprinted to a 28-0 halftime lead Thursday before lightning forced the game’s postponement until Friday evening. 

The second half saw Clinton chew seven minutes off the clock on its opening drive to take a 35-0 lead. The Redskins actually pushed their lead to 41-8 before a flurry of Manchester touchdowns in the final stanza. 

Noah DeShano  scored four touchdowns and finished with a team-leading 241 yards on the ground. Jack Voll rushed for 167 yards on 13 carries with one score, and Davey Campbell added 147 rush yards and a touchdown. Campbell sparked the defense with a key interception on a Manchester screen pass in the second quarter, which led to Clinton’s third touchdown. Jonathan Baughey was 5-for-5 on extra points on the night. 

The Redskins, ranked seventh in the state in Division 7, will square off against the fifth-ranked (Division 6) Blissfield at Wegner Field Friday. The Royals knocked off Whiteford, 33-14, to open their season. 

Players of the Week:

Offense: Noah DeShano

Defense: Davey Campbell

Special Teams: Jonathan Baughey

Red Army: Garrett Daugherty

Defensive Hammer of the Week: Noah DeShano

Offensive Hammer of the Week: Brenden Keith