Clarion-Limestone Lions Boys Soccer Records Sixth Shutout Beating Punxsutawney 12-0

All photos by Matt Lerch – Above: 2023 Clarion-Limestone Lions Boys Soccer Team

(By Matt Lerch)

The Clarion-Limestone Lions Boys Soccer team recorded their sixth shutout of the season as they downed Punxsutawney 12-0, on Tuesday, September 26th. The win over Punxsutawney advances C-L’s season record to 8-1.

On another cool fall evening, the Lions took the field against Puxsy at the Clarion Area field, still relishing the win against Elk County Catholic the previous evening.

Still feeling the effects of a very physical game against ECC, the team started the scoring against the Chucks in a fast and furious fashion.

Dany Schweitzer took the ball early down the field passing the ball to Thomas Uckert who scored. Schweitzer then passed to Nathan Frederick and slid the ball to Wyatt Boyden who scored the second goal. Frederick scored the third goal by rushing down the sideline scoring at close range against the goalkeeper. Less than three minutes had burned off the clock.

The scoring bonanza continued when Brenden Bettwy moved up field solo, beating defenders and scoring the fourth goal. Aiden Wilson passed a ball to Layton Dunn who scored. Defender Jason Megnin moved up out of his normal position, when he kicked a rebound into the goal.

Quinn O’Neil passed to Wilson who scored on the right side. Boyden passed to Blaise Cunningham who scored and then Boyden took a shot by himself for the ninth goal of the half when the buzzer sounded.

For the second half, most of the defense switched positions with the offense when Carter Brown scored a header. Martin Ormeno scored followed by defender Brady Pierce who scored the final goal making it 12-0.

The remainder of the game was played in the middle of the field.

With ten minutes left a penalty occurred against the Lions and Punxsy took its lone shot on goal from just outside the goal box on goalie Isaac Lerch who made the save to preserve the sixth shutout.

The Lions resume action Thursday evening at Karns City at 5:00 p.m. for another key rematch. Earlier in the season the Lions beat the Gremlins 1-0 on home turf.

(Way to go, Lions!!!! Thanks to Matt Lerch for his article and photos!!)