HYDE — The Clearfield High School junior varsity football team opened the season Monday evening with a convincing 32-8 win over the DuBois Beavers on the turf at the Bison Sports Complex.
The Bison were up 13-0 before their offense ever took the field.
After the Beavers’ opening drive stalled, Logan Stover returned a blocked punt 19 yards for a touchdown. The second Beaver drive ended with a Bret Zattoni “pick-6” for 27 yards and a 13-0 lead after the Ryan Lazauskas PAT.
Zattoni added an offensive TD to up the score to 20-0 after another Lazauskas PAT.
DuBois got on the board, but the Bison answered before the half on a short TD plunge by Taye Lynch, which set the halftime score at 26-8.
After a scoreless third quarter, Spencer Graham ran an interception back for a TD to set the final score.
Clearfieldf (1-0) will back in action on Saturday morning when the make the short trek to Curwensville to face the Tide in a 10:00 a.m. game at Riverside Stadium.
Scoring Summary:
1st Quarter
Blocked Punt and picked up by Logan Stover for a 19 yd touchdown. Ryan Lazauskas kick blocked. Cl-6 D-0
Brett Zattoni interception returned 27 yds for touchdown. Lazauskas kick good. Cl-13 D-0
2nd Quarter
Zattoni 10 yard TD Run Lazauskas kick good. Cl-20 D-0
DuBois 8 yard TD run. 2 Pt conversion good. Cl-20 D-8
Taye Lynch 1 yard TD run. Kick failed. Cl-26 D-8
4th Quarter
Spencer Graham Interception returned 38 yards for a TD. Kick failed. Cl-32 D-8
Individual Statistics (Clearfield):
Rushing
Brett Zattoni-12 carries 32 yards 1 TD
Spencer Graham- 3 carries 23 yards
Jude Pallo- 6 carries 27 yards
Taye Lynch- 3 carries 30 yards 1 TD
Ryan Lazauskas- 2 carries 6 yards
Caullin Reed- 7 carries 29 yards
Dylan Wilt- 5 carries 15 yards
Passing
Jude Pallo 7 attempts, 3 completions, 80 yards, 2 interceptions
Receiving
Barrett Kline 1 reception 26 yards
Spencer Graham 2 receptions, 54 yards