The Clarendon Broncos put together a great 2018 season and finished as Area Champs. The Gruver Greyhounds were able to stop the Broncos’ momentum that they had built up in post-season play and grab the win away from them at 49-14 last Friday night in Borger.
Things looked good in the first quarter that ended scoreless for both teams. After Senior Ryan McCleskey got in for the Broncos’ first score of the night on a nine-yard run, the Greyhounds answered with three scores in the second quarter to put the Broncos behind by 16 points.
McCleskey scored the other Bronco touchdown on a 34-yard run with Zane Sneathen catching the bonus from quarterback Noab Elam. Gruver closed the door for the Broncos in the third quarter earning the right to move on in the playoffs.
Second year head coach and Athletic Director Clint Conkin was pleased with the determination exhibited in all of his players.
“These boys had another great year,” he said. “I am extremely proud of every one of them.”
McCleskey, who has been solid in the backfield all year, finished the game with 112 yards on 27 carries. Preston Elam added 38 more yards on the ground with nine carries. N. Elam carried once for two yards. Defensively, the Broncos played hard and gave it their all. But Gruver was able to take advantage of them at the right times.
“On defense, we had several guys flying around making tackles,” Conkin said. “Again, so proud of this group of young men.”
The Broncos finished the year as Area Champions and were 8-3 for the year.
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