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 host the Karns City Gremlins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
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] breezed by Bradford at home to the tune of 76-13. 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 continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, 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 was able to grind out a solid victory over Punxsutawney on Friday, taking the game 35-27.
Hunter Scherer was his usual excellent self, rushing 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. Another player making a difference was Cole Johnston, who rushed for 102 yards on only nine carries.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Karns City, their victory 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 match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] against Karns City when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 50-15 win. 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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