On Saturday, Nov. 7th Clinton traveled to Detroit to face Edison in the District Championship Game. It was a hard fought game where the Redwolves fell short 24-26. It was an abrupt ending to the season for us all and left everyone with a pit in their stomach. These young men battled until the end of the game and played their hearts out. In the end it was several big plays that decided the game. After a scoreless first quarter, where Clinton missed a field goal from 33 yards out. Clinton started off the scoring in the second quarter with a 63 yard run by Gradyn Whelan for a touchdown. Clinton's two point conversion failed. Edison came back with a 73 yard pass for a touchdown and converted their two point run. Clinton 6 Edison 8. Edison scored again before half on a pass for a 10 yard touchdown but failed on their conversion. Clinton 6 Edison 14 at the half. After great kickoff coverage by Clinton, Edison had the ball on offense and hit a big play, for an 82 yard pass for a touchdown. Their conversion failed. Clinton was down 6-20, but the momentum started to shift for Clinton. The Redwolves marched down the field and Braxton Randolph punched in a touchdown on an 11 yard run. Clinton's two point conversion was stopped. After Clinton had another defensive stop, the Redwolves marched down the field again. This time it was Jaxon Phillip running it in for a 4 yard touchdown. Clinton again missed the two point conversion. Clinton 18 Edison 20. In the Fourth quarter after another Clinton defensive stop, the Redwolves marched down the field again. With Bronson Whelan running in a 10 yard touchdown. Clinton 24 Edison 20. Edison then his another big play this time on the ground for an 81 yard touchdown run. Clinton 24 Edison 26. Clinton had another chance but was unable to score and had a turn over on downs. Edison was able to run out the clock and take the win. On offense Clinton ran for 232 yards on 56 carries. Edison only had 122 yards on 14 carries with one being for 81 yards. Clinton had two receptions for 15 yards and Edison had 8 receptions for 224 yards. Gradyn Whelan was 2 for 7 passing for 15 yards and an interception. He ran for 49 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown. Braxton Randolph had 111 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown. Bronson Whelan had 58 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown. Jaxon Phillip had 2 carries for 6 yards and a touchdown. Dacari Garrison had 4 carries for 4 yards. Jake Halchishak had 1 carry for 4 yards. Bronson Whelan caught both passes for 15 yards. Pancake blocks were made by Roman Roberts with 2 and Owen Wright with 1. Defensively Bronson Whelan led all tacklers with 4, others with tackles were: Drew Erickson(1), Jaxon Phillip(1), Aiden Simpson(.5), Dacari Garrison(1), Jake Halchishak(2), Daejaun Garrison(1), Paul Blanchard(1), Braxton Randolph(1), and Jacob Pope(1.5). Tackles for a loss were by Gradyn Whelan, Bronson Whelan, and Braxton Randolph each with one apiece. Overall the Redwolves won an LCAA Championship and finished 9-2 overall. It was a good season, but everyone wanted more. The seniors have done a tremendous job and we want to thank them for all their effort, great attitudes, and being great teammates. Thank you to Chance Maddox, Brody Wenn, Lucas Coughlin, Royce Martinez, Dacari Garrison, Jake Halchishak, Jonah Hahn, and Owen Wright. Offensive Player of the Game was Braxton Randolph. Defensive Player of the Game was Bronson Whelan. Red Army Player of the Week was both Brady Alhers and Brayden Lauer. Special Teams Player of the Game was Paul Blanchard.