Clinton's Derek Thornton (56) celebrates the River Kings 37-23 win against Cedar Falls on Monday November 2, 2009. (Jeff Cook/QUAD-CITY TIMES)
Clinton's Derek Thornton (56) celebrates the River Kings 37-23 win against Cedar Falls on Monday. (Jeff Cook/Quad-City Times)
Clinton senior Adam Young reacts to the River Kings first loss of the season Friday. (John Schultz / Quad-City Times)
Clinton cheerleaders react as the River Kings lost to Cedar Rapids Xavier 28-6 in the Class 4A quarterfinal game. (John Schultz / Quad-City Times)
The Clinton River Kings hoist their quarterfinal game trophy into the air on Friday after losing to C.R. Xavier by the score of 28-6. (John Schultz / Quad-City Times)
Clinton running back David Johnson keeps his balance as he scores his third touchdown of the first half Oct. 15 in a 56-7 victory over Davenport Central. Johnson rushed for 248 yards and four touchdowns, plus a 19-yard TD catch.
Center Zach Freudenberg (75) has helped lead the Clinton River Kings to an undefeated regular season. But he almost never played a down because of a tumor discovered on his brain eight years ago. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)
Center Zach Freudenberg has helped lead the Clinton River Kings to an undefeated regular season. But he almost never played a down because of a tumor discovered on his brain eight years ago. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)
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