Clearfield has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the General McLane Lancers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Clearfield's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups.
Clearfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against USO [University Prep/Sci-Tech/Obama Academy] by a score of 34-24. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the are ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clearfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brady Collins out in front who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Collins' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season. Carter Freeland was another key receiver, gaining 139 total yards and a touchdown.
Clearfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Clearfield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Hunter Ressler was especially locked on to USO [University Prep/Sci-Tech/Obama Academy]'s QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, General McLane never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Meadville. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won six contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
General McLane's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Zietz, who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 170 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes. Another rusher making a difference was Teige Berger, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
General McLane's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.9 points. As for Clearfield, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Friday'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 General McLane struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup 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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