Buena played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 52-25 loss at the hands of the Marana Tigers. The Colts have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Buena still got an impressive performance from Kaleb Layton, who rushed for 33 yards and two scores, and also threw for 103 yards and one TD. Tariq Howard made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Leading Marana to victory were Jeffrey Smith III and Colten Meyer. Smith III rushed for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, while Meyer threw for 303 yards and three TDs. Those 156 rushing yards gave Smith III a new career-high. Jaxsun Sharp was Meyer's top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and one score.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 3-2. As for Marana, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Buena wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 48-20 loss against Mountain View on the 3rd. As for Marana, they have also already played their next matchup, a 49-0 victory against Ironwood Ridge on the 3rd.
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