Football Recap: Macksville Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 9:03am

Football Recap: Macksville Mustangs vs. Bucklin Red Aces

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Macksville entered their contest against Bucklin on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Macksville Mustangs had to suffer through a 52-6 loss at the hands of the Bucklin Red Aces. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, Macksville still got an impressive performance from Orion Guevara, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 64 receiving yards.

It was another big night for Aiden Haskell, who rushed for 171 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries for Bucklin. With that strong performance, Haskell is now averaging an impressive 111.2 rushing yards per game.

Macksville's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Bucklin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Macksville will square off against Hodgeman County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hodgeman County is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Macksville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Bucklin, they will face off against Ashland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bucklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 47.2 points per game this season.

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