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, both 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] really took it to Bradford for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-13 victory at home. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jase Ferguson was his usual excellent self, 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradford only rushed for -8.
Meanwhile, Karns City earned a 35-27 win over Punxsutawney 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.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Karns City, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 255.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Karns City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 374.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] against Karns City in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-15 victory. 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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