Buckeye Local had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it seven. They were beaten by the Toronto Red Knights 44-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 42-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Toronto, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 26 points or more this season.
Brady Fair was his usual excellent self, picking up 132 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 159 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 97 yards. Another player making a difference was Drake Bouscher, who rushed for 104 yards and two TDs on only seven carries.
Coming up, Buckeye Local will take on Harrison Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.56 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Toronto, they will square off against Brownsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Knights will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.29 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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