Football Preview: Tocoi Creek Toros vs. Buchholz Bobcats
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The Tocoi Creek Toros will face off against the Buchholz Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tocoi Creek has given up an average of 26 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tocoi Creek's last matchup with Beachside could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Toros took a blow against the Barracudas, falling 45-14. The matchup was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Toros struggled afterwards.
Despite the defeat, Tocoi Creek saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Andrew Dolan rushed for 147 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Buchholz came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 44-0 victory over the Hurricanes. The Bobcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Buchholz's win came from a few key players Tocoi Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chris Johnson, who rushed for 116 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Justin Williams was another key player, picking up 70 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Buchholz's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Tocoi Creek, they dropped their record down to 3-3 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tocoi Creek was taken down by Buchholz 63-22 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who rushed for 146 yards and five scores on only ten carries, and also picked up 136 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Now that the Toros know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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