Two dominant backs in Colton Ryan and Jordan Rutan are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Clearfield Bison will head out to face off against the Punxsutawney Chucks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clearfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand USO [University Prep/Sci-Tech/Obama Academy] a 14-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.
Clearfield's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ryan, Ryan Ludwig, and Jayce Brothers, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Punxsutawney). They claimed a resounding 66-7 victory over Sharpsville. With the Chucks ahead 52-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Clearfield better keep an eye on Logan Moore. He was instrumental in Punxsutawney's win, picking up 77 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Moore a new career-high. Maddox Hetrick was another key player, throwing for 53 yards and three touchdowns.
Clearfield's record now sits at 8-3. As for Punxsutawney, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Clearfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Punxsutawney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Clearfield didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Punxsutawney in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bison since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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