Clippers lose Homecoming

Posted 9/25/18

AMBOY – East Dubuque spoiled Amboy-LaMoille’s Homecoming football game with a 27-21 come-from-behind victory over the Clippers in Northwest Upstate Illini Conference action on Sept. 21 at the AHS field.

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Clippers lose Homecoming

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AMBOY – East Dubuque spoiled Amboy-LaMoille’s Homecoming football game with a 27-21 come-from-behind victory over the Clippers in Northwest Upstate Illini Conference action on Sept. 21 at the AHS field.

East Dubuque scored in the first quarter on a 36-yard touchdown run to grab a 7-0 lead.

The Clippers tied the game in the second period on a 6-yard TD run by quarterback Mitchell McLaughlin. Mario Carvahol added the extra-point kick.

The Warriors answered with a 6-yard touchdown run to take a 13-7 halftime lead.

Amboy-LaMoille did the only scoring of the third quarter to move in front, 21-13. Hunter Zimmerly gathered in an 8-yard touchdown pass from McLaughlin and Marcus Winn scampered into the end zone from 5 yards out to give the Clippers a 21-13 lead.

But East Dubuque rallied in the fourth frame on touchdown passes of 17 and 27 yards to pull out the win.

Amboy-LaMoille ended the game with 231 total yards compared to 205 for East Dubuque.

The Clippers (2-3 overall, 2-2 conference) will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 28 when they host Lena-Winslow (4-1 overall, 4-1 conference) at the AHS field.