Wildcats Down Owls On Clarion-Limestone Homecoming Night

on 25 September, 2023 at 16:21

Above photo courtesy of Bri Kirkland-Kirkland Photography – Wildcats Cheerleaders and Marching Band setting up to welcome the team to the field on C-L Homecoming Night

The Central Clarion Wildcats hosted the Bradford Owls at the Clarion-Limestone Football Field, on Homecoming Night for Clarion-Limestone, on Friday, September 22nd, with the Wildcats triumphing 86-0.

**Photo by Bri Kirkland-Kirkland Photography – Thomas Uckert connected on all twelve of his extra point attempts, with Tommy Smith doing a great job as holder**

Central Clarion opened up the scoring on a 15 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jase Ferguson to Brady Quinn, at 10:09 of the first quarter. Thomas Uckert, who was perfect all night, connected on his first of twelve extra-points and the Wildcats led 7-0. Central pushed the lead to 14-0, at 5:52, with Ferguson connecting with Dawson Smail over the middle for another 15 yard TD and Uckert hitting number two.

Ferguson connected with Smail for the Wildcats’ next touchdown, from 37 yards out, with Smail catching the ball in stride at the goal line at 3:06 of the first. With Uckert’s PAT, Central was up 21-0.

The Wildcats’ lead was upped to 28-0 at 10:28 of the second quarter on a 10 yard touchdown run down the left side by Noah Naser, combined by Uckert’s fourth point after on the night. Smail was the recipient of another Ferguson touchdown pass, pulling the ball in at the back of the endzone at 7:43. And the PAT made it 35-0, Wildcats. Ferguson hit Mason Burford from 3 yards out for Central’s eighth touchdown on the night. Point-after… good, Wildcats 42-0.

Smail picked grabbed a punt that bounced in the air and ran it down the right sideline for a 34 yard touchdown at 3:37 and Uckert closed out the first half, with number eight. Central 56-0.

Photo submitted: 2023 Clarion-Limestone Homecoming Court: Front (L-R) Gracie Dunkle, Lexi Coull, Queen Lilly Mahle, King Danny Wilson, Katera Sebastian-Sims, Emma Gougler and Grace Shick. Back (L-R) Jack Craig, Nicholas Aaron, Ty Rankin, Coleman Slater and Colton Kiehl.

Clarion-Limestone held Homecoming festivities at halftime.

The Court included Queen Candidates: Gracie Dunkle, Lexi Coull, Lilly Mahle, Katera Sebastian-Sims, Emma Gougler and Grace Shick, and King Candidates: Jack Craig, Nicholas Aaron, Ty Rankin, Danny Wilson Coleman Slater and Colton Kiehl.

Lilly Mahle was crowned Queen and Danny Wilson was selected as King.

**Photo submitted: 2023 Clarion-Limestone Homecoming Queen Lilly Mahle and King Danny Wilson**

Quinn returned a punt 75 yards for a score, at 3:50 of the third; with the successful point-after, it was now 63-0.

Ethan Rex hit Brendan Wright down the right side for a 33 yard touchdown, PAT… good. 70-0 with thirty-nine seconds left in the third.

**Photo by Bri Kirkland-Kirkland Photography – Brendon Wright following blocker Brendan Bracken downfield**

Briggs Beckwith scored on a 13 yard run, at 6:34 of the final stanza and with the point-after the score was 79-0. A Central Clarion safety By Alex Love moved the score to 79-0.

The final points came as Love ran through the middle for a 55 yard score and with the extra point the the final was set at 86-0.

Photo courtesy of the C-L Adult Booster Club – C-L Homecoming Night concession workers: Front Row (L-R) Teresa McBride, Jesse Alden, Jamie Emings, Rhonda Shook Back Row (L-R): Teresa Cyphert, Tiffany Jackson, Autumn Graybill, Charles Turnbull

SOME IMPORTANT WILDCATS’ STATS

Offense

Jase Ferguson: 11-for-14 passing for 241 yards and 5 touchdowns; Dawson Smail: 5 catches for 121 yards and 3 touchdowns; Noah Harrison: 3 carries for 61 yards and 1 touchdown; Noah Naser: 5 carriesfor 63 yards and 1 touchdown; Mason Burford: 3 catches for 81 yards and 1 touchdown; Brady Quinn: 3 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown; Alex Love: 2 carries for 58 yards and 1 touchdown; Brendan Wright: 1 carry for 34 yards and one touchdown.

Defense

Charlie Hepful: in on 14 tackles, two tackles for loss; Brady Quinn: in on 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss (1 sack); Noah Harrison: in on 6 tackles, two tackles for loss (1 sack); Braylon Beckwith: in on 5 tackles, two tackles for loss; Alex Love: 1 safety

Wildcats Coach Dave Eggleton was very pleased with his team’s performance. He mentioned that the offensive line was giving Ferguson plenty of time to make decisions on throwing to his receivers, handing of to ball carriers or running himself in the Run-Pass-Option.

He was very happy with his receiving core and running backs and lauded the play of the defense.

Coach Eggleton said the team really wanted to come out strong at the start of the game, which they did.

The 5-0 Wildcats are scheduled to travel to Karns City to face the 3-2 Gremlins, this Friday (September 29th).

(Keep up the strong play, Wildcats!!!! Congratulations, Lilly and Danny!!!! Thanks to Bri Kirkland-Kirkland Photography, C-L Adult Booster Club and other photo contributors!!!!)