Catawba Ridge 19, Clover 14
In a tight, defensive battle that came down to the wire, Catawba Ridge pulled off a thrilling 19-14 victory over Clover to close out their regular season.
Both defenses set a physical tone early. Clover struck first in the opening quarter with a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Grady Stone to take a 7-0 lead. Catawba Ridge responded right before halftime when Nate Odell hauled in a 7-yard touchdown pass, locking the game in a 7-7 tie heading into the locker room.
The third quarter turned into a defensive duel as Clover intercepted two Catawba Ridge passes inside the red zone to keep the Copperheads at bay. Clover finally broke the stalemate halfway through the fourth quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by Padgett Johnson…