It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clearfield had no problem doing just that on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 27-26 victory over the General McLane Lancers. The Bison's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Clearfield had a senior duo take command as Brady Collins rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry and Carter Freeland 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.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: 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 matches dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, General McLane still got an impressive performance from Isaac Zietz, who threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Teige Berger, who gained 147 total yards and a touchdown.
Clearfield pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. 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 General McLane, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Clearfield will square off against Thomas Jefferson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Thomas Jefferson will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Clearfield surely won't give up without a fight. General McLane does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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