Punxsutawney put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Bradford Owls, posting a 58-13 victory. Given the Chucks' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Owls are ranked 465th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Punxsutawney to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jordan Rutan, who rushed for 100 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries. Rutan didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss). Beau Thomas was another key player, gaining 107 total yards and two touchdowns.
Chucks
| 09/05/25 vs Bradford | 216 |
| 08/29/25 @ DuBois | 211 |
| 11/02/24 vs USO [University Prep/Sci-Tech/Obama Academy] | 136 |
| 10/26/24 @ Sharpsville | 143 |
| 10/18/24 @ Kane | 129 |
| + 2 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Punxsutawney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Punxsutawney's record is now 3-0. As for Bradford, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Punxsutawney has already played their next game, a 24-21 win against Clarion Area on the 12th. As for Bradford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-20 loss against DuBois on the 12th.
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