The Sturgeon Bay Clippers have a tally in the win column for the first time under the leadership of Coach Matt Landers after beating the Clintonville Truckers 24-6 in the home opener, which was Parents' Night for Sturgeon Bay.  

 

In the second game of the season, the Clippers once again started with big plays.  Clintonville elected to receive, but after a short return that set the Truckers up near midfield, turned the ball over to Sturgeon Bay after the combination of Landon Evers and Alex Boden nearly beat the ball to the Trucker Quarterback Parker Soldner.  On the very first offensive play for the Clippers, Shaun Estrada took one cut and carried the ball 43 yards into the end zone, putting the Clippers up 6-0.

 

The next drive for the Truckers ended the same way as the first, with a high snap hitting the ground and setting the Clippers up with great field position.  The offensive drive was slightly different, though.  Trygg Stuth would lead the Clippers down the field and fight their way through a couple of 4th and long situations, including a fourth and goal from the 9-yard line in which Stuth found Estrada for the second Clipper touchdown of the game.  The Truckers would answer to cap the first quarter, sending the game into the second with the Clippers leading 12-6.

 

Thanks to a handful of turnovers for each team in what mistake-filled game, the sole score of the second quarter came on a rollout pass from Stuth to find Vince Laughlin in endzone putting the Clippers up 18-6 at the halftime break.

 

After a quiet 3rd quarter, the sole score of the second half came in another fourth and long situation.  On 4th and 21 from the Clintonville 39-yard line, Alex Boden would get behind the entire defense of the Truckers, capping off the scoring and bringing the Clippers back to an even 1-1 record, and the very first win of Head Coach Matt Landers' tenure.  

 

 

After missing a game due to a WIAA-enforced penalty from week 1, Rayshaune Johnson and the Clippers will be back in action next Friday, September 4th, as they travel to take on the Peshtigo Bulldogs.  You can tune in as Jacob Nate will be there taking you through the action beginning with the 6:45 pregame show and 7 PM kickoff on U102.1 and NEW Radio Sports Network.