CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville High got off to a slow start Friday night in the “Battle for the Bridge,” falling to Springfield 35-17 in the 103rd meeting between the rivals.
The loss puts the Wildcats in a familiar position. Clarksville dropped its first two games last season before winning eight straight in the regular season, and head coach Isaac Shelby believes his team can follow a similar path this fall.
“We’re in the same spot we were last year. We ended up finishing 8-2 and being the region champion. We’ve got a lot of work to do, but we’ll finish it out. This loss is on me,” Shelby said. “I feel the exact same way as we did last year. We played two really good teams. We haven’t quite figured it out yet, but we’ll keep working for sure.”
Much of the conversation surrounding Springfield entering Friday night centered on 5-star athlete Jermaine Cobbins. While he capped the victory with a 55-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, the game also showed that the Yellow Jackets are far more than just their headline star…