Football Game Recap: Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] vs. St. Marys Flying Dutch

Ethan Rex

Rushing Yards

08/29/25 @ Keystone	169
10/03/25 @ St. Marys	159
09/19/25 @ Brockway	88
09/05/25 vs Port Allegany	50
08/22/25 vs Kirtland	12

Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] won the last time they faced St. Marys and Ethan Rex did his part to make sure it happened again. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over St. Marys on Friday thanks in part to Rex, who rushed for 159 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also caught one score. He is becoming a predictor of Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't).

Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4. As for St. Marys, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] will challenge Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] will be up against the Owls' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for St. Marys, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Punxsutawney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Andrew Field and Jordan Rutan.