Football Recap: Clearfield Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2025, 7:07am

Football Recap: Clearfield Bison vs. Huntingdon Bearcats

Clearfield was the 46-7 winner over Huntingdon when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bison and the Bearcats were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Bison suffered a 28-27 loss. Bison fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bearcats since Friday.

When it comes to explaining why Clearfield lost, don't look at Colton Ryan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 169 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 83 receiving yards and two TDs. Ryan also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles. Another player making a difference was Xavier Curry, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns.

While Clearfield came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Huntingdon: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 47.4%. The team can thank Landyn Rankin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Clearfield wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 68.4%.

Huntingdon had a senior duo take command as Elliott Guisler rushed for 70 yards and one score and Landon Erdman rushed for 124 yards and one TD on only 15 carries.

Bison

Previous 5 Games

09/19/25 vs Huntingdon27-28
09/12/25 @ Bellefonte21-18
09/05/25 vs Philipsburg-Osceola27-15
08/29/25 @ Bedford21-14
08/22/25 vs Bellwood-Antis21-28

With the defeat, Clearfield broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2. As for Huntingdon, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Clearfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 46-14 win against Penns Valley Area on the 26th. As for Huntingdon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 49-19 victory against Central on the 26th.

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