Karns City’s 21 points in 3rd quarter sparks victory
KARNS CITY — The words spoken inside Karns City's locker room at halftime Friday night were relevant, but not as important as how the Gremlins responded to them.
KC had just surrendered two touchdowns to Clearfield in the final 85 seconds of the first half and trailed the Bison, 14-7, at the break.
The Gremlins' ground game, which had gained 88 yards in the first two quarters, reached another gear in the third period. They rumbled for 138 yards and three touchdowns in the 12-minute span, giving them a 14-point lead the Bison never recovered from as Karns City closed the regular season with a 35-27 victory at Diehl Stadium.
Braden Slater (35 yards), Nathan Hess (1) and backup quarterback Mason Martin (45) each scored in the decisive third quarter.
"I wish I could say it was a big speech that turned things around for us," said KC coach Joe Sherwin. "But it was just the normal stuff, focusing on what we needed to improve on in all three phases of the game."
The game proved costly on both sides. Brady Collins, Clearfield's 1,200-yard running back, left the game with injury and did not return after gaining 64 yards on 10 carries.
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