Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] and Karns City are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2020, but not for long. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] will be playing at home against the Karns City Gremlins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Karns City is hoping to do what Bradford couldn't on Friday: put an end to Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s winning streak, which now stands at five games. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] claimed a resounding 76-13 victory over Bradford at home. The result was nothing new for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion], who have now won four matches by 43 points or more so far this season.
Jase Ferguson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 286 yards and six touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Mason Burford was Ferguson's top target, picking up 118 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Karns City beat Punxsutawney 35-27 on Friday.
It was another big night for Hunter Scherer, who rushed for 187 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Johnston, who rushed for 102 yards on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Karns City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 325 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Karns City, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] against Karns City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 50-15 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Karns City's Luke Cramer, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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