C-K Shows Character In Loss to Tussey Mt.

The high school football season opener against Tussey Mountain Aug. 23 did not go as planned for Claysburg-Kimmel, but the Bulldog coaching staff discussed character following their 48-6 defeat.

“Reflecting on last week’s game, we really learned a lot about the character in our program,” C-K coach Matthew Bilchak said. “While the score didn’t reflect it, I liked the way our kids battled throughout the game. I never saw a moment where guys were giving up or blaming each other.”

C-K found itself down 34-0 before scoring in the third quarter. Corey Chamberlain tossed a 20-yard scoring pass to Kob...