Clarion Area unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Punxsutawney Chucks by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chucks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2019.
Jordan Rutan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 188 yards and one TD while picking up 8.5 yards per carry for Punxsutawney. With that strong performance, Rutan is now averaging an impressive 115.2 rushing yards per game. Logan Moore also helped with two touchdowns in total.
The victory keeps Punxsutawney at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clarion Area will face off against Brockway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Punxsutawney, they will take on Karns City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chucks will need to watch out since the Gremlins have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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