Amherst entered their matchup against Valentine on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Amherst Broncos were dealt a 37-8 defeat at the hands of Valentine. It was the first time this season that the Broncos let down their fans at home.
It was another big night for Trace Buechle, who threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 58 yards for Valentine. Buechle is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Isaac Cronin was in the mix too, providing Valentine with two touchdowns.
Amherst's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Valentine, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amherst will challenge Mitchell at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season. As for Valentine, they will square off against Gordon-Rushville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valentine is facing Gordon-Rushville at the right time seeing as Gordon-Rushville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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