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Braxtyn Taylor fights through Chase Spottedwolf’s block during their Clinton NEXT League football game Tuesday at the Tornado Bowl. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Braxtyn Taylor fights through Chase Spottedwolf’s block during their Clinton NEXT League football game Tuesday at the Tornado Bowl. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

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Future All-Stars

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Clinton’s No. 62 Layne Spitz and No. 75 Eli Anderson block Cache defenders during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against the Bulldogs. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s No. 62 Layne Spitz and No. 75 Eli Anderson block Cache defenders during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against the Bulldogs. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Clinton football looks to rebound against Elgin

Thursday, October 30, 2025
With the playoffs two weeks away, the Clinton Red Tornadoes (4-4, 4-1) welcome in the defending Class 4A State Champion Elgin Owls (8-0, 5-0) to the Tornado Bowl for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday night.Clinton is coming off a 48-42 loss to Cache in double overtime, while Elgin won 56-0 over Douglass.
CDN |Micah Ashcraft Clinton’s No. 6 Benton Bridgeman blocks for sophomore quarterback Easten Powell as he takes the ball upfield during the Red Tornadoes’ road game against Cache.

CDN |Micah Ashcraft Clinton’s No. 6 Benton Bridgeman blocks for sophomore quarterback Easten Powell as he takes the ball upfield during the Red Tornadoes’ road game against Cache.

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Tornadoes’ offense moving the ball down field

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Through the first eight games of the 2025 season, the Clinton Red Tornado football team is racking up the yardage on offense.Clinton has averaged 21.25 points per game on offense so far this season.
Former Clinton Red Tornado Zaedon Collins finishes a run for Kilgore College this season. CDN | Courtesy photo

Former Clinton Red Tornado Zaedon Collins finishes a run for Kilgore College this season. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Former Tornado getting taste of college ball

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
As he continues through his first year of college football, former Clinton Red Tornado running back Zaedon Collins has been able to see the field for the Kilgore College Rangers down in Kilgore, Texas.In three games this season, Collins has rushed 14 times for 122 yards, which is good for 8.

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Steiner wins football picks contest

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
For last week’s edition of the Clinton Daily News’ Pigskin Football Contest, Barbara Steiner of Weatherford took home the top prize after correctly guessing eight of the 10 games.

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LSU fires Kelly after loss to Texas A&M

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LSU fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million, athletic director Scott Woodward announced Sunday night.The move comes on the heels of Saturday night’s 49-25 loss to No.
Clinton’s No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and No. 55 Bryson Snider provide key blocks for No. 1 Derren Hester as he carries the ball up the field during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against Cache. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and No. 55 Bryson Snider provide key blocks for No. 1 Derren Hester as he carries the ball up the field during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against Cache. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Clinton falls to Cache in double OT

Saturday, October 25, 2025
For the first time in district play, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-4, 4-1) found itself on the wrong side of the score, as Clinton fell 48-45 in a doubleovertime thriller to the Cache Bulldogs (3-5, 3-2) Thursday in Cache.
Clinton’s Connor Richardson, right, blocks No. 12 Aaron Ramirez during a practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Connor Richardson, right, blocks No. 12 Aaron Ramirez during a practice in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Senior lineman loves bonding with teammates

Friday, October 24, 2025
With only two games remaining in the regular season, senior Clinton offensive lineman Connor Richardson is taking it all in before he suits up for the final time with his teammates this season.For Richardson, he said being a member of the Clinton Red Tornado football team is important to him.
Clinton’s No. 15 Dyson Moss, No. 4 Zaryk Baker and No. 50 Alex Amaya take down the Woodward ball carrier during the Red Tornadoes’ win over the Boomers. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s No. 15 Dyson Moss, No. 4 Zaryk Baker and No. 50 Alex Amaya take down the Woodward ball carrier during the Red Tornadoes’ win over the Boomers. CDN | John Kinsey

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Clinton football looks to take Cache to pound

Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-3, 4-0) looks to add another district win to its total as it hits the road to take on the Cache Bulldogs (2-5, 2-2) today with kickoff set for 7 p.m.The game was moved to today due to the possible threat of inclement weather.