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The Clare (MI) varsity football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Freeland (MI) in overtime by a score of 28-27.

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Game Stats

Freeland

Passing

#Athlete NameCompAttYdsComp %AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals5848.6259.600111279
5Joe Ruhlman (Jr)5848.6259.600111279
Freeland

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLongTD
Team Totals462224.83472
3Alix Fisher (Sr)16764.7513
5Joe Ruhlman (Jr)42.502
21J. Pettenger (So)13695.3111
22Mario Baluha (Jr)221.001
24Gideon Paetz (Sr)7568.0047
35Mike Schauman (Jr)2136.509
56Steven Graebner (Sr)242.0031
Freeland

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLongTD
Team Totals55310.60211
17J. Bickerstaff (Jr)2136.507
21J. Pettenger (So)12121.0021
88Nick Marker (Sr)2199.50121
Freeland

Offensive Fumbles

#Athlete NameFumLost
Team Totals55
5Joe Ruhlman (Jr)11
21J. Pettenger (So)22
22Mario Baluha (Jr)11
24Gideon Paetz (Sr)11
Freeland

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot Tckls
Team Totals5656
3Alix Fisher (Sr)22
10Andrew Booms (Jr)11
12Nick Conrad (Sr)33
21J. Pettenger (So)33
22Mario Baluha (Jr)22
24Gideon Paetz (Sr)33
25Andrew Aulds (Sr)33
54Preston Brahmer (Sr)55
55Spencer Schultz (Sr)44
56Steven Graebner (Sr)77
57Josh Schnople (Sr)88
58Jacob Beckwith (Sr)55
59Nelson Worner (Sr)33
61David Griffin (Jr)33
92Eric Neuenfeldt (Jr)44
Freeland

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHur
Team Totals1.07
55Spencer Schultz (Sr)1.07
Freeland

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals28110
22Mario Baluha (Jr)281
57Josh Schnople (Sr)10
Freeland

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsLongTchBks
Team Totals39937
64Eric Skornia (Sr)39937
Freeland

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvg.LngIn 20
Team Totals25527.5033
13Justin Krenzke (Sr)25527.5033
Freeland

Kickoff Returns

#Athlete NameRetsYdsAvgLng
Team Totals4297.2515
21J. Pettenger (So)11111.0011
22Mario Baluha (Jr)2189.0015
88Nick Marker (Sr)10.00
Freeland

Punt Returns

#Athlete NameRetYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals43.75132
21J. Pettenger (So)331.00114
22Mario Baluha (Jr)10.00018
Freeland

Scoring

#Athlete NameTot PtsPATTDConvFGS
Team Totals27142
5Joe Ruhlman (Jr)11
21J. Pettenger (So)61
22Mario Baluha (Jr)61
56Steven Graebner (Sr)61
80Chris Marker (Sr)22
88Nick Marker (Sr)61
Clare has not entered stats for this game.

Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Clare sneaks past Freeland

August 28, 2008: Clare, MI 48617

The Clare Pioneers (Clare, MI) football edged the visiting Freeland Falcons (Freeland, MI), 28-27 in Thursday's non-league bout.

In their next game, the Pioneers face the Beal City Aggies (Mt. Pleasant, MI) in a non-league bout, on Friday, September 5. Clare will attempt to advance on its 1-0 season record. The Aggies enter the bout with a 0-1 record after their 40-20 non-league loss to Sacred Heart Academy (Mt. Pleasant, MI).

The Falcons (0-1) will now prepare for their bout against Alma (Alma, MI). The Panthers enter the Tri-Valley - Central bout with a 0-1 record. In their last bout, Alma was nudged by Millington (Millington, MI), 28-12, in a non-league bout.

Coaches Summary

First Quarter

Freeland (7:00) Steven Graebner 2yd RUN
PAT No Good

Second Quarter

Clare:(8:05) Crawford 1yd RUN
Clare: (8:05) PAT GOOD
Freeland: (1:09)N. Marker 8yd TD PASS from Joe Ruhlman
Freeland: (1:09)C. Marker 2pt CONVERSION from Joe Ruhlman
Freeland: (0:03)Mario Baluha 69yd INTERCEPTION RETURN
Freeland: (0:03) Ruhlman EXTRA POINT

Third Quarter

Clare: (8:48) English 19yd TD CATCH
Clare: (8:48) PAT GOOD
Clare: (3:15) Vanho 20yd TD CATCH
Clare: (3:15) PAT GOOD

Overtime

Clare: Thayer 4yd run
Clare: PAT GOOD
Freeland: Justin Pettenger 10yd run

Rankings & Records

Freeland (08-09)

NationalMIClass
971323
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
10-27-07-13-1.8331.000460246

Clare (08-09)

NationalMIClass
2,431744
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
9-27-05-14-1.8181.00035299

Team Scoring Averages

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Freeland
10.312.35.98.24.36.038.3
Clare
11.49.17.56.47.0-32.0

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Team Stat Comparison

FreelandClare
346.4Rushing Yards Per Game145.0
67.9Passing Yards Per Game128.4
414.3Total Yards Per Game273.4
60.7Tackles Per Game96.4
1.5Sacks Per Game.5
38.3Points Per Game32.5

Team Leaders

FreelandClareNational Avg.
#3 Alix Fisher135.6Rushing Yards Per Game#28 Mike McFadden27.822.1
#5 Joe Ruhlman67.2Passing Yards Per Game#15 Kris English91.241.6
#3 Alix Fisher135.6Total Yards Per Game#15 Kris English108.534.1
#56 Steven Graebner7.9Tackles Per Game#30 Jonathan Crawford13.63.0
#62 Eric Matula.5Sacks Per Game#10 Tyler Beatty.2.3
#3 Alix Fisher11.2Points Per Game#15 Kris English7.43.0

Record Breakdown

Freeland (08-09)

Clare (08-09)

10-2
Overall
9-2
7-0
League
7-0
1-1
Non-League
1-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
7-1
Home
5-1
3-1
Away
4-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
1-1
10-2
In-State
9-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0