Football Recap: Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] Comes Up Short at Home Against Kirtland

Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Kirtland Hornets on Friday, falling 30-7.

Jake Laverde went supernova For Kirtland., rushing for 186 yards and two scores while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. What's more, Laverde racked up 42.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.

Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-12 victory against Keystone on the 29th. As for Kirtland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 42-7 win against Crestview on the 29th.