Football Game Preview: Buena Vista Demons vs. Ellicott Thunderhawks + How To Watch

For the first time this season, Buena Vista will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Ellicott Thunderhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Buena Vista nor Ellicott posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Ellicott will be up against a hot Buena Vista squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Demons skirted past Limon 13-10.

The critical scores for Buena Vista came from Caleb Pierce and Knox Reid.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Buena Vista proved: they limited Limon to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Abel Flowers for the heroic effort on defense: he. Buena Vista hasn't allowed more than 2.4 yards per carry in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Ellicott lost to Cedaredge at home by a 21-2 margin on Friday. The contest marked the Thunderhawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Buena Vista's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Ellicott, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Everything came up roses for Buena Vista against Ellicott when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Demons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.