Football Game Preview: Buhler Crusaders vs. McPherson Bullpups + Official Tickets

Buhler hasn't had much luck against McPherson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crusaders will challenge the Bullpups at 7:00 p.m. McPherson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Buhler, who comes in off a win.

On Friday, Buhler made easy work of Winfield and carried off a 41-21 victory. With the Crusaders ahead 21-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Buhler can attribute much of their success to Landon Martinez, who gained 73 total yards, and Max Harmony, who rushed for 107 yards on only eight carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Buhler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winfield only rushed for 146.

Meanwhile, McPherson came up short against Augusta on Friday, falling 50-29.

The win made it two in a row for Buhler and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 27 points in those games. As for McPherson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Buhler beat McPherson 28-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.