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| 09/27/24 - Away | 26-31 L |
| 10/21/23 - Home | 31-0 W |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 50-0 W |
| 10/16/21 - Home | 20-7 W |
| 10/16/20 - Neutral | 13-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Buchtel is 8-2 against Firestone since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Griffins will host the Falcons at 2:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.
Buchtel is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Austintown-Fitch last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Griffins took a blow against the Falcons, falling 54-6. The Griffins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Meanwhile, Firestone had to suffer through a 50-8 loss at the hands of Mayfield. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 510th, while the Wildcats are ranked 186th).
Firestone's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Buchtel, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Buchtel came up short against Firestone in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 31-26. Thankfully for the Griffins, Daniel Peterson (who rushed for 114 yards on only 11 carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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