There's no place like home for Buchanan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against the Kennedy Thunderbirds on Friday as they made off with a 31-6 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bears considering their 13-point performance the match before.
Buchanan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tommy Devany, who threw for 138 yards and three TDs. Carvel Wafer helped Devany out on the ground, picking up 59 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Buchanan proved: they limited Kennedy to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Jayden Turner for the heroic effort on defense: he. Buchanan's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Buchanan's defense didn't let Jordan Palomo., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Turner. Buchanan received some extra help from Russell Devany, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The victory got Buchanan back to even at 1-1. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Buchanan has already played their next contest, a 48-30 win against Edison on the 4th. As for Kennedy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 41-13 victory against Highland on the 4th.
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