The General McLane Lancers are taking a road trip to face off against the Clearfield Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
General McLane took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Meadville. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 21 points or more this season.
General McLane got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaac Zietz out in front who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 170 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes. Teige Berger was in the mix as well, providing General McLane with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clearfield had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against USO [University Prep/Sci-Tech/Obama Academy] by a score of 34-24. The Bison's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Clearfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Collins led the charge by rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Collins' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season. Carter Freeland was another key player, gaining 139 total yards and a touchdown.
Clearfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Clearfield's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Hunter Ressler with two sacks.
General McLane pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points per game. As for Clearfield, their record now sits at 11-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. General McLane has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clearfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 347.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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