Bald Eagle Area is 2-7 against Clearfield since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Bison at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Bald Eagle Area and Bellefonte meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Eagles secured a 19-14 W over the Raiders.
Luke Hosband
| 09/26/25 @ Bellefonte | 103 |
| 08/30/24 vs Central Cambria | 14 |
| 09/12/25 vs Tyrone | 8 |
| 09/27/24 vs Bellefonte | 7 |
| 08/29/25 @ Penn Cambria | 4 |
Luke Hosband went supernova, picking up 103 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 103 receiving yards gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clearfield). They really took it to Penns Valley Area for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-14 victory. With the Bison ahead 27-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Clearfield's win came from a few key players Bald Eagle Area will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colton Ryan, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns. Xavier Curry was another key player, throwing for 214 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes.
The win got Bald Eagle Area back to even at 3-3. As for Clearfield, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Bald Eagle Area has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clearfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bald Eagle Area was dealt a bruising 41-7 defeat at the hands of Clearfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Eagles, Brady Collins (who rushed for 238 yards and four scores while picking up 13.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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