Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] are on the road again on Saturday to play the Cambria Heights Highlanders at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Farrell 41-6. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] had established a 29 point advantage.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jase Ferguson, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Ferguson is now averaging an impressive 102.4 rushing yards per game. Ethan Rex was in the mix as well, providing Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] with three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cambria Heights put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over Richland.
Cambria Heights' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Trybus, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Trybus has posted since back in September. Stephen Nelen also helped out as he racked up 133 rushing yards.
Cambria Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cambria Heights' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.8 points per game. As for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion], their record is now 12-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 281.3 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Cambria Heights, though, as they've been averaging only 136.3. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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