Football Recap: Stanton Buffaloes vs. Ballinger Bearcats
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Roosevelt, Stanton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Ballinger Bearcats with a 25-21 win. This was payback for the Buffaloes, who suffered a 41-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ballinger's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Lopez, who picked up 170 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Aiden Pena, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Stanton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ballinger, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Stanton will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Grape Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. After each having a week off, Ballinger and Bangs will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Ballinger's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Bangs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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