The Great Bend Panthers will face off against the Buhler Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Great Bend was able to grind out a solid victory over Olathe South, taking the game 26-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Daxton Minton and his top target Cooper Ohnmacht. Minton rushed for 27 yards and two touchdowns while Ohnmacht picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Ohnmacht a new career-high in rushing yards.
Great Bend's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ian Premer and Jacob Hall.
Meanwhile, Buhler humbled Augusta with a 43-14 victory.
Great Bend's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Buhler, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Great Bend came up short against Buhler in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Great Bend have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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