Bulldogs Score Third Consecutive Victory

The Claysburg-Kimmel football team secured its third straight victory Friday, Sept. 13, blanking visiting Moshannon Valley, 30-0.

The Bulldog defense held the Black Knights’ offense in check, limiting them to just 82 yards of total offense – all on the ground.

C-K managed 233 yards of total offense – 160 on the ground and 73 through the air.

The win moved C-K to 3-1 on the season, while Moshannon Valley dropped to 1-3 with the setback.

Kobe Harr, who carried the ball four times for 49 yards rushing, scored two touchdowns on the night. Seth Musselman had a team-high 66 rushing yards on 13 carries.

Quarterback Corey Chamberlain ran four times for 21 yards and one score He also threw for 73 yards and one touchdown. Preston Bush was on the receiving end of Chamberlain’s scoring pass.

“Friday’s game was a mixed bag of emotions,” C-K Matt Bilchak said. “We stress situational awareness to our football players. The rain presented with some challenges for us, and we missed on some scoring opportunities early in the game.”

Bilchak said a big play by his special teams was a blocked punts by Pressten Imler in the third quarter, which set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Harr that put the Bulldogs in front by 24.

“Having Pressten Imler block a punt really pulled momentum for us,” Bilchak said. “Usually if you can make a big play like that, statistically you stand a good chance of winning.”

The Bulldogs committed 10 penalties on the night for 100 yards.

Joseph Bacher had 49 rushing yards on 22 carries for Moshannon Valley. “

Moshannon Valley was a big physical team and we knew it was not going to be an easy matchup,” Bilchak said. “I was thankful we were able to take advantage of great field position throughout the game and maintain the lead we established.

C-K will travel to Glendale (3-1) Friday, Sept. 20, in an Inter-County Conference showdown. Kickoff at Dr. Roy F. Baker Athletic Field is set for 7 p.m.