HYDE — The Clearfield Bison junior varsity football team closed out its 2019 season with an 18-7 home loss to the visiting Ridgway Elkers Monday night at the Bison Sports Complex.
After a scoreless first quarter, Jose Alban got the Bison on the board with a 4-yard touchdown run, while Matt Bush added the extra point for a 7-0 lead.
That lead held up until the final play of the half when Ridgway scored as time expired on a 2-yard plunge by their quarterback. Clearfield blocked the extra point to hold on to a slim 7-6 halftime lead.
The defensive tussle remained 7-6 until the Elkers scored two short touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the final one with under a minute to play, to defeat the hosts 18-7.
Dylan Wilt had a fumble recovery for the Bison.
Scoring Summary:
2nd Quarter
Jose Alban 4 yd TD run. Matt Bush kick good. Cl-7 R-0
Ridgway 1 yd TD run. XPt Blocked. Cl-7 R-6
4th Quarter
Ridgway 3 yd TD Pass. 2 Pt Conversion Failed. Cl-7 R-12
Ridgway 3 yd TD run. Kick Failed. Cl-7 R-18
Individual Statistics:
Rushing — Jose Alban 14-46 yds, Nate Natoli 2-(-)4 yds, Caden Irwin 3-8 yds, Luke Freeland 4-21 yds
Receiving — Nate Natoli 3-67 yds, Max Paul Cook 2-42 yds, Jose Alban 2-42 yds, Justin Crutchfield 1-5
Passing — Caden Irwin 8-15 156 yds Int