Buchholz is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Oviedo is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Buchholz is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Cardinal Newman, who was ranked 21st at the time (Buchholz was ranked 12th). The Bobcats managed a 34-30 win over the Crusaders two weeks ago.
Buchholz's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Williams, who picked up 164 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Williams really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards. Andrew Whittemore was another key passer, throwing for 241 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Oviedo challenged Eustis two weeks ago. The Lions took their contest with ease, bagging a 63-6 win over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Oviedo's victory came down to the chemistry between Caden Manning and his top target Brock Joyce. Manning threw for 183 yards and five TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes while Joyce rushed for 128 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards Joyce has posted since back in October of 2024. Oviedo's leading receiver DaShon Febres was Manning's top target yet again, picking up 51 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Oviedo's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Gavin Brown and Miguel Hernandez, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Oviedo's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Buchholz, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
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