Wildcats Fall To Chucks In D9 Football League Action, In C-L Homecoming Game

on 15 September, 2025 at 12:36

Above photo courtesy of Cheryl Marshall – Above: Wildcat Offense

The Central Clarion Wildcats fell to the visiting Punxsutawney Chucks in a close, hard-fought 24-21 game, at the Clarion-Limestone football field on Friday night (September 13th).

This was Clarion-Limestone’s Homecoming, with the festivities taking place at halftime.

There was no scoring in the first quarter.

The Wildcats dented the scoreboard at the 9:48 mark of the second, with Ethan Rex running over the middle and in from a yard out, giving Central Clarion a 6-0 lead. The touchdown was set up by a forty-three yard reception by Mason Burford, thrown by quarterback Carter Hindman.

Punxsy came back with a score of their own, with 3:32 left in the half. Quarterback Maddox Hetrick scrambled and found Logan Moore for a 9 yard touchdown. Owen Roken was good on the point after and the Chucks led 7-6. The score held to halftime.

**Photo courtesy of Cheryl Marshall – Clarion-Limestone 2025 Homecoming King and Queen Wade Huwar and Addison Jackson**

Halftime saw the Homecoming Procession and Crowning of the Queen, Adi Jackson and King, Wade Huwar.

Photo courtesy of Susanne Fenski – 2025 Clarion-Limestone Homecoming Court: (from left) Charlie Hepfl, Caitlyn Wolfe, Riley Morris, Camden Coleman, Adi Jackson (Queen), Briggs Beckwith, Wade Huwar (King), Kaylee Smith, Audrey Aaron, Nate Standfest, Gabe Smith, Kennedy Haggerty

Jordan Rutan had an 82 yard touchdown run for the Chucks, at 6:16 of the third quarter and with Roken’s successful PAT, Punxsy led 14-6.

With :58 left on the third quarter clock, Rex took the ball over the left side for a 6 yard touchdown and then ran the ball in for two, tying the score at 14-all.

The Wildcats went ahead 21-14 at 5:29 of the fourth, with Rex taking the ball in from the two, combined with Bish’s PAT.

Punxy tied it again, at 4:12 with Logan Moore scoring on a 2 yard run through the middle and Roken’s point after.

Roken scored the winning points, with a 32 yard field goal at 2:56, setting the 24-21 final.

Central Clarion coach Dave Eggleton shared these thoughts, “I’m proud of the effort our team gave tonight. Unfortunately, we made too many mistakes to overcome a very strong Punxsy team. That said, I saw a lot of growth from many of our players, and that’s something to build on.

“We’ll get back to work next week and continue pushing to get better each day.”

The Wildcats are scheduled to travel to Brockway on Friday (September 19th).

(Good game, Wildcats!!!! Congratulations to Adi, Wade and this year’s Homecoming Court!!!! Thanks to Cheryl Marshall and Susanne Fenski for their photos and to Explore Clarion for use of their broadcast for spotting and notes!!)