The Buena Colts will square off against the Vista Grande Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Buena has given up an average of 36.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Buena is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Mountain View on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Colts were outmatched by the Toros and fell 48-20. The Colts were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.
Michael Lujan
| 09/05/25 @ Skyline | 238 |
| 09/19/25 vs Tucson High Magnet School | 233 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mountain View | 118 |
| 09/26/25 @ Marana | 84 |
| 08/29/25 @ Cienega | 66 |
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Defeat or not, Buena got some senior leadership from Michael Lujan and Kaleb Layton. Lujan rushed for 118 yards and one score, while Layton rushed for 27 yards and one TD. Lujan is becoming a predictor of the Colts' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Vista Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 19-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Canyon del Oro.
Buena will have to keep a close watch on Leewai Tavares and Traecyn Pauulu, a pair of players who had a big impact on Vista Grande's prior game. Tavares gained 151 total yards and a touchdown, while Pauulu rushed for 61 yards and one touchdown.
Vista Grande's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Buena, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Buena has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vista Grande struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 183.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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