Karns City grounds it out in home opener
KARNS CITY — The passing game wasn’t particularly an option for Karns City in its home opener.
The thing was, it didn’t need to be.
There were more than enough carries to go around for the Gremlins, who rushed for 335 yards in a 28-0 victory over Ridgway Friday night. A loss would have meant Karns City’s first 0-3 start to a campaign since 1995.
“We did a lot of good things those first two games, it just didn’t show up in the win column,” Karns City coach Joe Sherwin said. “I still believe we’re a good football team. I think we’ve got a lot of things to accomplish this season and it’s good to get in the win column.”
The team’s third-year starting quarterback, Eric Booher, toughed it out and played with a hairline fracture in his right wrist, wearing a cast. He and a dozen other Gremlins (1-2) had at least one tote, and all four of Karns City’s scores came on the ground.
“Our plan was to kind of spell the guys a little bit here and there, just to keep guys fresh,” Sherwin said. “Some guys have earned more time by the way they’ve practiced.”
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