Football Preview: Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] vs. Bradford Owls
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] is 3-0 against Bradford since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bradford Owls at 7:00 p.m. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Bradford likes a good challenge.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They blew past Brookville 44-0 at home. Fans of Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Jase Ferguson was a one-man wrecking crew for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] as he rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Ferguson didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass. Mason Burford was Ferguson's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jesse Siwiecki and Jimmy Kerr.
Meanwhile, Bradford was beaten by St. Marys 50-22 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Flying Dutch: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Bradford saw an underclassman step up: Brody Haviland picked up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Bradford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bradford, though, as they've been averaging only 90. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] against Bradford when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured an 86-0 victory. Does Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bradford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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