After flying high against St. Marys last Friday, Karns City came back down to earth. The Karns City Gremlins received a blow on Friday as they fell 37-20 to Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]. The Gremlins haven't had much luck with the recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Cole Johnston and Hunter Scherer certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnston rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while Scherer gained 88 total yards and a touchdown. Johnston's longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards. Shane Peters was in the mix too, providing Karns City with a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Karns City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Karns City wouldn't let Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Mason Bell, Scherer, and Troy Nagel picked up one apiece.
It was another big night for Jase Ferguson, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion]. Ferguson has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last seven times he's played. Mason Burford was Ferguson's top target, picking up 164 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Karns City moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion], the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Karns City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion], they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Farrell at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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