Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has gone 3-0 against Moniteau recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] will venture away from home to take on the Moniteau Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has three straight wins, Moniteau has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over Brookville at home. Given Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while Brookville is ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jase Ferguson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Mason Burford was Ferguson's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jesse Siwiecki and Jimmy Kerr.
Meanwhile, Moniteau fell victim to Punxsutawney and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Chucks.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Moniteau, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Moniteau, though, as they've been averaging only -5.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] against Moniteau in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 70-6 victory. Does Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moniteau turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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