Football Preview: Buford Wolves vs. Carrollton Trojans
Buford is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Carrollton is on a eight-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Buford Wolves will welcome the Carrollton Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Buford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past North Gwinnett 43-7. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' national football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 78th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Buford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justin Baker, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another back making a difference was Ethan Ervin, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Buford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 242 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 0.
Buford's defense made their presence known, laying out Ryan Hall. five times. Leading the way was Nicco Maggio with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Meanwhile, Carrollton's offense rose to the challenge against a Hawks defense that boasted an average of only 14 points allowed on Friday. Carrollton blew past Hillgrove, posting a 46-6 win. With the Trojans ahead 26-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Carrollton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kimauri Farmer led the charge by rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards. Dylan Bishop was another key passer, throwing for 123 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Carrollton's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Buford, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Buford strolled past Carrollton when the teams last played back in December of 2021 by a score of 21-6. Does Buford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carrollton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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