BROCKWAY, Pa. (D9Sports) — All season Clarion-Limestone’s football team knew it was probably one injury away from having an uphill climb.

(Photo C-L quarterback Colby Himes (No. 7) hands off to running back Austin Newcomb during the first half of Friday’s game. Photo by Paul Burdick. Check out more of Burdick’s work here)

Unfortunately for the Lions, that injury occurred late in the first half of a 22-12 loss to Coudersport in the District 9 Class 1A semifinals Friday night at Brockway’s Varischetti Field ending C-L’s quest for its first District 9 title-game appearance since 2004.

The Lions led 12-0 at halftime and had outgained Coudersport 269 yards to 70. But apparently, late in the first half, C-L’s all-star running back/safety Austin Newcomb suffered a stinger injury and wasn’t able to play in the second half.

Without its star, who