If Punxsutawney was riding high fresh off their 56-7 takedown of Bradford last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Punxsutawney Chucks fell just short of Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley by a score of 30-27 on Friday. The Chucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Punxsutawney lost, don't look at Jordan Rutan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.3 yards per carry. Rutan was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 68 yards.
Owen Bish continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, throwing for 180 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown. Bish didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Punxsutawney's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Punxsutawney will head out to face off against Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Punxsutawney likes a good challenge. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, they will welcome Brockway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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