Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] will face off against the Karns City Gremlins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Karns City is hoping to do what Butler couldn't on Friday: put an end to Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s winning streak, which now stands at ten games. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Butler 49-14. Given Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]'s advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while Butler is ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jase Ferguson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 210 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 126 yards and three touchdowns. Those 210 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Rex, who gained 129 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Karns City never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 61-0 win over St. Marys. That 61 point margin sets a new team best for the Gremlins this season.
Karns City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braden Slater, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Hunter Scherer was another key player, gaining 108 total yards and two touchdowns.
Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Karns City, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] against Karns City when the teams last played back in September, as the squad secured a 65-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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