The varsity football Eagles staged a Homecoming party with all the trimmings on Friday, Oct. 18, but visiting Clear Lake had other plans as the Cardinals came away with a 28-15 victory.
The setback was the fourth straight for the Eagles, dropping their league record to 1-4 and 2-6 on the season.
Next up for Cloverdale is a Friday, Oct. 25 road trip to St. Helena. Kickoff times for the JV and varsity are 5 and 7:30 p.m.
Always a dangerous team, the Saints (3-2, 6-2) are fresh off a 40-28 win over Fort Bragg on Oct. 18 and have also recorded league wins over Kelseyville and Clear Lake.   Â
Things started well enough in Friday’s Homecoming tilt with Clear Lake, with the Eagles drawing first blood on a pass from quarterback Colby Furia to receiver Jesus Maciel to grab an 8-0 lead after one. The Cardinals fought back in the second, finding pay-dirt on a pair of big pass plays, the first an 80-yard bomb to take a 14-8 halftime advantage.
It was a lead Clear Lake would not relinquish, taking a 20-15 edge after three before icing it with a fourth quarter touchdown en route to a 28-15 win.Â
The Cloverdale JV squad recorded a 20-16 win over Clear Lake.Â
