Football Recap: Buchholz Bobcats vs. Bartram Trail Bears
Buchholz won the last time they faced Bartram Trail, and things went their way on Friday too. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Buchholz Bobcats made off with a 38-37 win over the Bartram Trail Bears. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Bears are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Buchholz was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Bartram Trail had strong showings from Coleson Baum, who threw for 262 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes, and DeAndre Caldwell, who picked up 191 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Baum a new career-high in rushing yards (53). Arthur Lewis IV was another key player, gaining 55 total yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Buchholz's third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. As for Bartram Trail, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buchholz will host Cardinal Newman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buchholz is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.4 points per game this season. As for Bartram Trail, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Ribault, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Ribault is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Bartram Trail will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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