Bison, Tide Go on the Road in Week 4

After an opening-week loss, Clearfield has won two straight games and looks to continue its streak when it hits the road to face Bellefonte. The Red Raiders have started the season 1-2, but last week’s loss was just a 7-0 defeat to perennial power Bishop Guilfoyle. Bellefonte gave Clearfield its closest game of the regular season last year in a 28-14 defeat.

Curwensville, which is still searching for win No. 1, goes back on the road for the third time already this season, making another trek to Huntingdon County where it will tangle with a Southern Huntingdon team looking to even its 2025 record at 2-2.

Here are capsules looks at each game:

Clearfield (2-1) at Bellefonte (1-2)

ALL-TIME SERIES:  Clearfield has won five straight games and holds a 41-29-1 series edge.

LAST MEETING: Clearfield went on a 10-play, 95-yard drive late in the fourth quarter of last season’s contest, scoring on a 14-yard Carter Freeland run with 2:12 remaining in the game to pull away for a 28-14 victory over the Red Raiders.

LAST WEEK FOR CLEARFIELD: Bison running back Colton Ryan led a punishing ground game that piled up over 300 yards in a 27-15 victory over Philipsburg-Osceola. Ryan ran for 212 yards and two TDs, including a 61-yard jaunt that put the Bison ahead 27-8 with just 4:04 to play.

LAST WEEK FOR BELLEFONTE: Bishop Guilfoyle’s first-quarter touchdown was the lone score in a 7-0 Marauder win in a defensive struggle. B.G. rushed for 198 yards, while the Marauder defense limited Bellefonte to just 49 on 24 carries. Raider QB Brennan Huntsinger completed 7-of-13 pass attempts for 107 yards, while tossing an interception.

TEAM LEADERS: Clearfield’s Colton Ryan (61 carries, 397 yards, 3 TD; 43 tackles), Xavier Curry (140 yards rushing, 193 yards passing), Cooper Broad (6 receptions, 111 yards; 2 TD, 11 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD), Obrian Owens (26 tackles). Bellefonte’s Brennan Huntsinger (25-of-42, 235 yards, TD, 2 Int.), Kaven Smith-kirk (117 yards rushing, TD), Jackson Long (5 receptions, 43 yards, TD).

COACH MYLES CARAGEIN’S KEYS TO THE GAME: “We need to play smart, physical football on offense. Defensively, we have to read our keys and adjust to their motions to make sure we stay in good position.”

BISON SCOREBOARD:

08/22 BELLWOOD ANTIS 21-28 0-1
08/29 @ Bedford 21-14 1-1
09/05 PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA 27-15 2-1
09/12 @ Bellefonte
09/19 HUNTINGDON
09/26 PENNS VALLEY
10/03 @ Bald Eagle Area
10/10 @ Somerset
10/11 @ Bishop Guilfoyle
10/24 LHAC Crossover Game – TBD

Curwensville (0-3) at Southern Huntingdon (1-2)

ALL-TIME SERIES: The series, which began in 2021, is tied 2-2.

LAST MEETING: Tide quarterback Tyler Dunn ran for 237 yards and four TDs and threw for 173 and another score to lead Curwensville to a 52-20 victory last season at Coach Andy Evanko Stadium. Curwensville, which led 24-8 at the half, racked up 22 points in the third quarter to pull away.

LAST WEEK FOR CURWENSVILLE: The Golden Tide, who trailed just 20-14 at the half, surrendered 29 straight second-half points to Mount Union in a 49-21 loss. Mount Union, led by Nassir Collins’ 215-yard effort, amassed 368 yards and five TDs on the ground. Lincoln Hoyt led the Tide’s ground attack, which totaled 166 yards, with 58.

LAST WEEK FOR SOUTHERN HUNTINGDON: The Rockets gave up over 400 yards to Moshannon Valley, which got 184 yards rushing from Rocco Reifer and 146 passing from Brady Mihalko in a 35-0 Black Knight shutout. Southern only gained 77 yards of total offense in the loss.

TEAM LEADERS: Curwensville’s Sammy Gustafson (50 carries, 138 yards, TD), Tuck Tkacik (29 carries, 88 yards, 3 TDs), Lincoln Hoyt (25 rushes, 140 yards, TD, 5 receptions, 43 yards, TD), Lawson Neiswender (19 tackles). Southern Huntingdon’s Cohen Snyder (21-of-43, 300 yards, 2 TD, 4 Int.), Jase Watkins (7 receptions, 122 yards. 25 tackles, Int), Eli Rice (23 carries, 67 yards, TD), Aiden Berrier (28 tackles).

COACH BRAD SOPIC’S KEYS TO THE GAME: “We need to contain their quarterback and take away their big plays. Then we need to play our game. Get off the ball and block and tackle. We need to play a full 48 minutes, mistake free. 

GOLDEN TIDE SCOREBOARD:

08/22 @ Meyersdale 19-37 0-1
08/29 Windber 22-36 0-2
09/05 @ Mt. Union 21-49 0-3
09/12 @ Southern Huntingdon
09/19 CLAYSBURG-KIMMEL
09/26 WEST BRANCH
10/03 @ Moshannon Valley
10/10 JUNIATA VALLEY
10/17 GLENDALE
10/24 @ Tussey Mountain