MARTINSBURG — The Clearfield junior varsity football team finished their season with a 4-4 record Monday night after losing a tough 16-13 game to the Central Dragons.
After a scoreless first half, the visiting Bisons hit paydirt on a 29-yard touchdown run by Rico Longoria in the third quarter to take a 7-0 lead.
The hosts responded when they returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown then tacked on the 2-point conversion for an 8-7 lead heading into the final quarter of the season.
Central built on their lead with their only offensive touchdown of the game, a 29-yard pass. The 2-point conversion set the score at 16-7.
Clearfield, however, didn’t go down without a fight. Mike Trude score on a 6-yard run to bring the Bisons to within three after the 2-point conversion failed.
An unsuccessful on-side kick sealed Clearfield’s fate at the short end of a 16-13 final score.
Clearfield Offensive Stats:
Seth Beardsley – 11 rushes, 74 yards
Mike Trude – 8 rushes, 46 yards, TD
Rico Longoria – 11 rushes, 81 yards, TD
Tyler Woomer – 5 rushes, 14 yds
Seth Ford – 2 rushes, 7 yds
Seth Beardsley – 2 receptions, 18 yards
Shawn Lord – 3 receptions, 38 yards
