Football Preview: Clearfield Bison vs. Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
Two dominant backs in Brady Collins and Tyler Eber are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Clearfield Bison will head out to challenge the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are still undefeated (Clearfield has 12 wins , while Thomas Jefferson has 13 dating back to last season).
Clearfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by General McLane 27-26.
Clearfield's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Collins, who rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and Carter Freeland, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Collins' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 15th straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Clearfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Thomas Jefferson took on McKeesport on Saturday. Everything went Thomas Jefferson's way against McKeesport as Thomas Jefferson made off with a 28-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won nine matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Eber was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Brayden White made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Thomas Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of White and Nate Farison.
Clearfield's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.4 points per game. As for Thomas Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Clearfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 347.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.3. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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