Football Preview: Paso Robles Bearcats vs. Buchanan Bears
After two games on the road, Paso Robles is heading back home. They will host the Buchanan Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paso Robles is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Atascadero with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-15.
Paso Robles' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Marcus Garcia, who rushed for 47 yards, and Brandon England, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Buchanan put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 14-10 W over Liberty. While the Bears didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Buchanan found their leader in underclassman Gannon Sever, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Sever really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Paso Robles' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Buchanan, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Paso Robles has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Buchanan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Paso Robles was dealt a bruising 48-0 defeat at the hands of Buchanan when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Can Paso Robles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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