Buchtel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 48-6 loss at the hands of the Austintown-Fitch Falcons. The Griffins were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Arthur Thomas threw for 58 yards and one touchdown. Dwight Shade was his top target, picking up 30 receiving yards.
Buchtel's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Austintown-Fitch, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Coming up, Buchtel will be playing at home against Firestone at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Griffins will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Austintown-Fitch, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Perry at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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