Karns City linebacker Hunter Scherer pushes through the DuBois defense to make the last touchdown of the night for Karns City in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Karns City running back Braden Slater catches a kickoff by DuBois during a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Karns City quarterback Cole Johnston throws the ball over the DuBois defense to teammate Riley Hamilton at the 10-yard line in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Karns City’s Riley Hamilton catches a pass thrown over the DuBois defense by quarterback Cole Johnston in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Karns City’s Braden Slater (20) and Shane Peters (88) celebrate after Slater scores the first points of the game in a matchup with DuBois on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  Karns City linebacker Hunter Scherer pushes through the DuBois defense to make the last touchdown of the night for Karns City in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Karns City running back Braden Slater catches a kickoff by DuBois during a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Karns City quarterback Cole Johnston throws the ball over the DuBois defense to teammate Riley Hamilton at the 10-yard line in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Karns City’s Riley Hamilton catches a pass thrown over the DuBois defense by quarterback Cole Johnston in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  Karns City’s Braden Slater (20) and Shane Peters (88) celebrate after Slater scores the first points of the game in a matchup with DuBois on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City with a final score of 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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  DuBois defeated Karns City 46-43 in a football game on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle

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KARNS CITY — While Karns City generated 21 first downs and more than 400 yards in a football shootout with DuBois on Friday night at Diehl Stadium, it was a bizarre defensive play that gave the Gremlins a shot at victory.

Looking to add to a 46-43 lead by culminating a six-minute drive late in the fourth quarter, the visiting Beavers faced fourth-and-goal from the KC 5-yard line. Quarterback Trey Wingard retreated under heavy pressure, continuing to circle backwards before Gremlins defensive tackle Sean Slaugenhoupt corralled high at the KC 40 for a 36-yard loss.

With 3:25 remaining, the Gremlins (2-1) had new life. Quarterback Cole Johnston scrambled inside the DuBois 30 on fourth-and-long, but came up short of the sticks as DuBois (3-1) held on for the 46-43 win.

“There was a fireworks show for these people down here tonight,” DuBois coaching TJ Wingard said. “We knew we’d be in for something like this.”

Both teams marched up and down the field most of the night. The Gremlins ran 73 plays — 58 of them on the ground — while DuBois ran 54 plays, relying primarily on a vaunted passing game. Wingard threw for 354 yards and five touchdowns, connecting with four different receivers for scores.

“We threw everything we could at them,” KC coach Joe Sherwin said. “We mixed up coverages, switched guys off. ... They just execute so well. We just couldn’t stop them.”

Johnston’s 7-yard scoring run with 12 seconds left before halftime was KC’s fourth touchdown of the second quarter. It also gave the Gremlins a 36-33 lead heading into the second half.

Karns City’s Braden Slater (20) and Shane Peters (88) celebrate after Slater scores the first points of the game in a matchup with DuBois on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. DuBois bested Karns City 46-43. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Dubois scored on the first possession of the third period, Wingard completing a 62-yard drive with a 17-yard TD pass to Isaiah Korney. The Gremlins went three-and-out, then allowed DuBois running back Danny Dixon to score on a 21-yard run for a 46-36 lead.

Karns City responded by driving inside the DuBois 30, but a fumble was recovered by the Beavers’ Hunter Allman to kill that possession.

“Falling behind at that point” Sherwin said, “we never recovered from that.”

Johnston, a sophomore, had a stellar game for the Gremlins, throwing for 138 yards and two scores, running for 136 yards and two more touchdowns.

“This was going to be one of those games where we’d have to make a lot of plays on offense,” Johnston said. “This was just back and forth. We came up short at the end, but we showed a lot of fight.”

Sherwin referred to Johnston’s effort Friday as “sort of a coming out party for him. He was outstanding.”

Hunter Scherer rushed for 109 yards and two TDs for Karns City.

“Karns City’s offense just keeps coming at you,” TJ Wingard said. “Their offensive line keeps blocking people back. I’m not all all surprised by what their quarterback did.

“We could see on film that kid is going to be something special.”

Karns City travels to Punxsutawney on Sept. 20. The Gremlins will make up their game against Saint Marys — postponed by inclement weather Sept. 6 — on Oct. 25 at Diehl Stadium.

Karns City quarterback Cole Johnston throws the ball over the DuBois defense to teammate Riley Hamilton in a football game Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Karns City High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Dubois 20 13 13 0 — 46

Karns City 7 29 0 7 — 43

First Quarter

KC — Braden Slater 31 pass from Cole Johnston (Slater kick), 9:46

D — Hayat Muhammad 90 kick return (Owen McCleary kick), 9:33

D — Isaiah Korney 3 pass from Trey Wingard (kick failed), 4:42

D — Nathan Kougher 28 pass from Wingard (McCleary kick), 4:17

Second Quarter

KC — Shane Peters 31 pass from Johnston (Slater kick), 11:53

D — Carter Vos 18 pass from Wingard (McCleary kick), 10:55

KC — Johnston 8 run (Slater kick), 7:37

KC — Hunter Scherer 1 run (Slater kick), 2:44

D — Brysen Delaney 13 pass from Wingard (pass failed), 2:11

KC — Johnston 7 run (Scherer run), :12

Third Quarter

D — Korney 17 pass from Wingard (McCleary kick), 10:25

D — Danny Dixon 21 run (kick blocked), 6:29

Fourth Quarter

KC — Scherer 10 run (Slater kick), 9:05

Individual Statistics

Passing: Dubois, Trey Wingard 22-37-354-0. Karns City, Cole Johnston 8-15-138-1.

Rushing: Dubois, Trey Wingard 3-(-29), Danny Dixon 13-99, Carter Wilson 1-0. Karns City, Cole Johnston 20-136, Hunter Scherer 24-109, Braden Slater 6-23, Riley Hamilton 3-18, Mason Bell 2-3, Owen Kaufman 3-5.

Receiving: Dubois, Nathan Kougher 6-96, Isaiah Korney 5-59, Carter Vos 5-103, Brysen Delaney 3-68, Danny Dixon 3-27. Karns City, Brraden Slater 1-031, Owen Kaufman 3-14, Shane Peters 2-49, Trevor Geibel 1-25, Riley Hamilton 1-19.