The Clarke Central High School plays against the Cedar Shoals High School varsity football team in the 59th Classic City Championship on Aug. 16. The Gladiators were trailing until the fourth quarter when they came back and won with a final score of 13-12. “Overall, I’m proud of how we fought and battled against a tough rival, even though we came up short,” CSHS varsity football quarterback Keelin McLendon, a sophomore, said. “We learned a lot about ourselves as a team and what we need to clean up moving forward.” Photos by Maypop Wren
The CCHS varsity football team faced Cedar Shoals High School in the 59th Classic City Championship on Aug. 16.