Football Recap: Collins Hill Falls Short in Nationally-Ranked Matchup

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2024, 10:09am

Football Recap: Collins Hill Eagles vs. Buford Wolves

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On Friday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. The Collins Hill Eagles took a blow against the Buford Wolves, falling 34-7. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this match were averaging 13.86 points allowed.

Despite the loss, Collins Hill still got an impressive performance from Alijah Patillo, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Patillo's longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Justin Baker and he. Baker rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries while he rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Jordan Allen did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 88 receiving yards.

The defeat snapped Collins Hill's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-1 record. As for Buford, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.

Collins Hill wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-12 win against Mill Creek on the 10th. As for Buford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-14 victory against Dacula on the 10th.

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