Bradford is 0-4 against Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Owls will face off against Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] at 7:00 p.m. Bradford has given up an average of 52.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Bradford had to suffer through a 61-6 loss at the hands of Brockway. While losing is never fun, the Owls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 436th, while the Rovers are ranked 160th).
Meanwhile, Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They strolled past St. Marys with points to spare, taking the game 21-6. The win continues a trend for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] in their matchups with St. Marys: they've now won four in a row.
Bradford better keep an eye on Ethan Rex. He was instrumental in Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s win, rushing for 159 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also catching one score. Rex has become a key player for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s run defense was locked in: St. Marys could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.25 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.2 on average over their last five games.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s record now sits at 3-4. As for Bradford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Bradford was dealt a bruising 76-13 defeat at the hands of Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Owls, Jase Ferguson (who threw for 286 yards and six TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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