Hanover wins 40-20 over Clifton-Clyde in sudden battle of undefeateds

After both teams lose opponents to COVID, game coordinated just hours before kickoff

  • Keagan Dimler takes off after breaking through the Clifton-Clyde line. The Hanover junior had three touchdown runs during the game, of 19, 44 and 18 yards. Hanover defeated Clifton-Clyde 40-20 in the matchup that was scheduled Friday morning.
    Keagan Dimler takes off after breaking through the Clifton-Clyde line. The Hanover junior had three touchdown runs during the game, of 19, 44 and 18 yards. Hanover defeated Clifton-Clyde 40-20 in the matchup that was scheduled Friday morning.
  • Hanover junior Emmitt Jueneman throws up a stiff arm to hold off Clifton-Clyde defender Douglas Koch during Friday’s game at Hanover. Jueneman’s yards-after-the-catch got the Wildcats an important first down. Photos by DAN THALMANN / WCN
    Hanover junior Emmitt Jueneman throws up a stiff arm to hold off Clifton-Clyde defender Douglas Koch during Friday’s game at Hanover. Jueneman’s yards-after-the-catch got the Wildcats an important first down. Photos by DAN THALMANN / WCN
  • Clifton-Clyde sophomore Seth LeClair blocks against the Hanover rush, including Blake Hynek, right, and Philip Doebele.
    Clifton-Clyde sophomore Seth LeClair blocks against the Hanover rush, including Blake Hynek, right, and Philip Doebele.
  • The Hanover band kept the atmosphere lively while playing at halftime.
    The Hanover band kept the atmosphere lively while playing at halftime.
  • Hanover quarterback Jacob Jueneman breaks away from the pack for a touchdown run.
    Hanover quarterback Jacob Jueneman breaks away from the pack for a touchdown run.
  • The Hanover offensive line, including, from left, Blake Hynek, Philip Doebele and Jacob Klipp, get ready to block against the Clifton-Clyde defenders, including Jarik Weiche.
    The Hanover offensive line, including, from left, Blake Hynek, Philip Doebele and Jacob Klipp, get ready to block against the Clifton-Clyde defenders, including Jarik Weiche.
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HANOVER – After both Hanover and Clifton-Clyde found themselves without a football game on Friday (Hanover was scheduled to host Frankfort and Clifton-Clyde was to travel to Doniphan West for district games, but both of those teams cancelled because of COVID-19 issues at their schools), the schools scrambled to coordinate a game that would bring the two undefeated programs together. With Clifton…

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