Football Preview: Satanta Indians vs. Bucklin Red Aces
Satanta and Bucklin are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Satanta Indians will welcome the Bucklin Red Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Satanta, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Bucklin's (thus far) undefeated season.
Satanta is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were outmatched by Deerfield on the road and fell 70-24.
Meanwhile, Bucklin took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-6 victory over Ashland. The result was nothing new for the Red Aces, who have now won five games by 40 points or more so far this season.
Bucklin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aiden Haskell out in front who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Haskell didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another receiver making a difference was Nick Feikert, who picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bucklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Bucklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Leighton Konrade and Lucas Kirk. Kirk also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 91.
Satanta's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bucklin, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Satanta was taken down by Bucklin 64-16 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Satanta, Andrew Bowman (who picked up 115 receiving yards, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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