Dacula lost against Buford back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Dacula Falcons came up short against the Buford Wolves, falling 40-14. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Dacula lost, don't look at Garrison Cantrell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Those 64 rushing yards gave Cantrell a new career-high.
Ethan Ervin was nothing short of spectacular for Buford: he rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Dayton Raiola, who threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns.
Dacula's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Buford, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dacula will welcome Mountain View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Buford, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Central Gwinnett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Buford is facing Central Gwinnett at the right time seeing as Central Gwinnett is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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