Thrilling Fight To Finish

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Cubs score late for come-from-behind win over Elkhart, clinch playoff berth

  • Cub junior Brody Baggett (4) scored the winning touchdown (above by catching a halfback pass from senior Parker Tunnell (4), who also led the Clifton ground game (top right); seniors Brian Ramirez (70) and Brandon Evans (56) celebrate (bottom right). Photos courtesy of Brett Voss’ The Sports Buzz
    Cub junior Brody Baggett (4) scored the winning touchdown (above by catching a halfback pass from senior Parker Tunnell (4), who also led the Clifton ground game (top right); seniors Brian Ramirez (70) and Brandon Evans (56) celebrate (bottom right). Photos courtesy of Brett Voss’ The Sports Buzz
  • Cubs score late for come-from-behind win over Elkhart, clinch playoff berth
    Cubs score late for come-from-behind win over Elkhart, clinch playoff berth
  • Cubs score late for come-from-behind win over Elkhart, clinch playoff berth
    Cubs score late for come-from-behind win over Elkhart, clinch playoff berth
Despite trailing by eight points on the road going into the fourth quarter, the Clifton Cubs rallied for a dramatic 22-16 victory over Elkhart Elks on a wet and stormy Friday night at Jerry Ives Memorial Stadium to move into the driver’s seat for a third-place finish in District 13-3A, DII and clinching a second straight trip to the playoffs in the process. “Like we told our kids at halftime,…

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