The Bexley Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Buckeye Valley Barons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bexley will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Cincinnati Landmark on Friday. Bexley was the clear victor by a 34-13 margin over Cincinnati Landmark. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Lions just coasted through the last quarter.
Bexley can attribute much of their success to Bren Puchta, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and Cameron Padmore, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bexley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cincinnati Landmark only rushed for 101.
Bexley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. William Murray V led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Valley posted their biggest victory since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Hamilton Township with a sharp 28-7 win. The Barons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bexley's record is now 2-3. As for Buckeye Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Bexley was dealt a bruising 49-21 defeat at the hands of Buckeye Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Bexley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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