Wildcats Fall To Gremlins In D9 Football League Matchup

Photo courtesy of Cheryl Marshall – Carter Hindman 

The Central Clarion Wildcats traveled to Karns City last Friday (September 26th), falling to the Gremlins 35-14.

The Wildcats scored first, with Alex Love running it through the middle of the line from 6 yards out, with fifty-six seconds left in the first quarter. Logan Bish was successful on the point after kick and Central Clarion led 7-0.

Karns City answered on a six yard touchdown run by Hunter Sheerer late in the second quarter. Brock Dittman was good on the extra-point and the score was knotted at 14-all.

Karns City’s Cole Johnston scored on a one yard run, with :05 on the clock before halftime. Dittman’s PAT was good, giving the Gremlins a 14-7 lead.

The Wildcats Briggs Beckwith intercepted a Gremlins pass at about the Karns City 30 yard line at 2:12 of the third, and returned it all the way, down the middle of the field. Bish was good again on the PAT tying the game at 14-14.

Nathan Hess scored on a forty-five yard touchdown run, for the Gremlins, with under a minute to go in the quarter. Dittman followed with the PAT, giving Karns City a 21-14 lead.

Sheerer scored his second touchdown at 7:43 of the fourth. Dittman was good once again and Karns City’s lead stretched to 28-14.

Another touchdown run by Sheerer, this time from five yards out at 2:46 combined with Dittman’s point after set the final.

SOME IMPORTANT WILDCAT STATS

Carter Hindman threw for 13-of-27 for 243 yards, 22 rushing yards; Alex Love 22 rushing yards on 10 carries and a touchdown; Mason Burford 81 recieving yards; Logan Bish 58 recieving yards 2 PATs.

The Wildcats are scheduled to travel to St. Marys on Friday (October 3rd).

(Let’s Go, Wildcats!!!! Thanks to Cheryl Marshall for her photo and to Explore Clarion for use of their broadcast for spotting notes and stats!!)