Football Preview: Buckhorn Bucks vs. Fort Payne Wildcats
Buckhorn hasn't had much luck against Fort Payne recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Buckhorn Bucks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fort Payne Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Buckhorn is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Lee 38-14 last Friday. Given the Bucks' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Generals are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Buckhorn had a senior duo take command as Myles Anglin picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Shamarion Landrum rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Fort Payne waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 16-6 victory over the Blue Devils.
Buckhorn now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Fort Payne, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Buckhorn came up short against Fort Payne when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 23-14. Will Buckhorn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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