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.
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