The Buckeye Valley Barons will face off against the Bexley Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Bexley is hoping to do what Hamilton Township couldn't on Friday: put an end to Buckeye Valley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Buckeye Valley put the hurt on Hamilton Township with a sharp 28-7 victory. The match marked the Barons' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Bexley's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 16.6 points allowed on Friday. Everything went Bexley's way against Cincinnati Landmark as Bexley made off with a 34-13 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 567th, while the Eagles are ranked 274th).
Bexley relied on the efforts of Bren Puchta, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and Cameron Padmore, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
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.
Buckeye Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Bexley, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Buckeye Valley against Bexley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-21 victory. Does Buckeye Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bexley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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