Karns City lost to Punxsutawney back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Karns City Gremlins came out on top against the Punxsutawney Chucks by a score of 35-27.
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. Karns City also got a significant boost from Cole Johnston, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
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 games dating back to last season.
Several Chucks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zaden Gould, who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Maddox Hetrick, who picked up 27 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Karns City's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Punxsutawney, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Karns City will face off against Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Karns City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Punxsutawney, they will square off against Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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