Buckeye Local unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Bellaire Big Reds on Thursday, falling 31-6. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Big Reds recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Bellaire got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Dippel out in front who threw for 152 yards and two TDs. The dominant performance also gave Dippel a new career-high in passer rating (112.5).
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckeye Local will square off against River at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Bellaire, they will challenge Monroe Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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