Tough ending: Clifton Central rallies to stun Oakwood
Sep. 19—FITHIAN — Standing outside the Oakwood locker room, Oakwood quarterback Alex Wallace didn't expect to feel this way late Friday night. Neither did any of his Oakwood football teammates. But handling the sting of a painful defeat was the reality for Oakwood. No homecoming victory to savor. Or senior night celebration to cap with a Vermilion Valley Conference win. Instead, it was Clifton ...
Clifton Central stunned Oakwood with a hard-fought 36-33 victory at Marty McFarland Field. The Comets overcame a three-touchdown deficit to secure a win over one of the top VVC teams this season. Oakwood (3-2, 3-1 VVC) led 33-14 with two minutes left in the third quarter after Jaethan Perez scored a 59-yard touchdown run. Sophomore quarterback Cash Mindar led Central with 279 passing yards and three touchdowns.
He finished with four touchdowns and a rushing score that cut the lead to 33-20. Central capitalized on two onside kicks and a defensive stop to seal the win. Oakwood coach Cameron Lee acknowledged that his team had room for improvement, while Oakwood quarterback Alex Wallace admitted it was a tough pill to swallow. Central's win marked their second consecutive victory against Oakwood.
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