After two games on the road, Bucklin is heading back home. They will host the Ashland Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Bucklin on the road against Macksville as the squad secured a 52-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Red Aces, who have now won four matches by 40 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Aiden Haskell, who rushed for 171 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 111.2 rushing yards per game.
Bucklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Miles Haskell, Leighton Konrade, and Nick Feikert picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Ashland brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They claimed a resounding 78-44 win over Deerfield at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Jays as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Bucklin pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ashland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Bucklin didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ashland in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, but they still walked away with a 30-26 win. Will Bucklin repeat their success, or does Ashland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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