Ballinger was the 41-7 winner over Stanton when they last played one another back in October of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Ballinger Bearcats fell to the Stanton Buffaloes 25-21. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ballinger's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Lopez, who picked up 170 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Aiden Pena, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Ballinger wouldn't let Stanton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ballinger can thank Hunter Kresta and Cade Strube for forcing both of them.
Ballinger's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Stanton, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Ballinger will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bangs at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Ballinger's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Bangs' offense will have their work cut out for them. Stanton will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Grape Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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