Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Butler Golden Tornado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Butler's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] hadn't allowed a single point the last four times they've hit the field. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] blew past Redbank Valley, posting a 55-0 win at home. Considering Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has won eight matchups by more than 42 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jase Ferguson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 537 yards and six touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Rex, who picked up 203 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a victory for Butler just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Wheeling Park on the road and fell 47-20. While losing is never fun, the Golden Tornado can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 209th in Pennsylvania, while the Patriots are ranked ninth in West Virginia).
Butler's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mark Klemz, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and Jacob Kollinger, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Kollinger has posted since back in August.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Butler, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 301.9 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Butler, though, as they've been averaging only 124.6. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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