KARNS CITY — The Clearfield Bison junior varsity football team made the long trek to Karns City on Monday, only to be dealt their second loss of the season, 14-12, to finish the season at 8-2.
Clearfield never led, but was a missed 2-point conversion away with 2:40 left in the game from tying their hosts.
Karns City returned a Jude Pallo pass for a TD to take the lead halfway through the first quarter. A Spencer Graham to Ryan Lakauskas 23-yard touchdown pass narrowed the gap to 7-6 at the half.
The Gremlins extended their lead to 14-6 part way through the fourth quarter, only to have the Bison comeback once again on a Pallo to Barrett Kline 25-yard pass that brought the Bison within the previously mentioned missed 2-point conversion.
Dylan Wilt and Jon Thomas had interceptions for the Bison defense, while Kline also blocked a punt in addition to his touchdown reception.
Scoring Summary:
1st Quarter
5:59 Jude Pallo was intercepted and it was returned 55 yds for a TD. Kick good. Cl-0 KC-7
2nd Quarter
4:57 Spencer Graham to Ryan Lazauskas 23 yd TD pass. Lazauskas kick failed. Cl-6 KC-7
4th Quarter
5:28 KC 12 yd TD run. Kick good. Cl-6 KC-14
2:40 Jude Pallo to Barrett Kline 25 yd TD pass. 2 pt conv. failed. Cl-12 KC-14
Individual Statistics:
Rushing: Brett Zattoni 11-18, Jude Pallo 9-30, Ryan Lazauskas 4-4, Spencer Graham 1-4, Barrett Kline 1-2
Passing: Jude Pallo 6-14 93 yds 1 TD 2 Int, Barrett Kline 0-1, Spencer Graham 1-1 23 yds 1 TD
Receiving: Spencer Graham 4-53, Ryan Lazauskas 1-23 1 TD, Barrett Kline 1-25 1 TD