Football Recap: Buffalo Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 31, 2024, 8:40am

Football Recap: Buffalo Bison vs. New Diana Eagles

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Buffalo lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They took a blow against the New Diana Eagles, falling 84-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Bison were not able to get on the board.

New Diana found their leader in sophomore Dejuan Johnson, who threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing, and also rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown. Johnson's posted a season-high passer rating of 177.1. Another player making a difference was Davyon Mapps, who gained 126 total yards and two touchdowns.

Buffalo is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. As for New Diana, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Buffalo will look to defend their home field on Friday against West Rusk at 7:30 p.m. West Rusk is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.5 points per game this season. As for New Diana, they will head out to challenge Arp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Diana knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Arp likes a good challenge.

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