Clearfield came into Friday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past the Jordan Beetdiggers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-23. The Falcons pushed the score to 33-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Beetdiggers cut but never quite recovered from.
Gage Miles had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Tino Rader was in the mix too, providing Clearfield with two touchdowns.
Clearfield wouldn't let Jordan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Clearfield can thank Marley Toafe and Rader for forcing both of them. Rader's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making a tackle (1.0 for loss). Another thorn in Jordan's side was Jaden Peterson, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clearfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Jordan saw an underclassman step up: Jersey Alvillar rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 73 receiving yards.
Clearfield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Jordan, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clearfield will square off against Roy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Clearfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jordan, they will face off against Murray at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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