Buffalo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Winona Wildcats by a score of 46-44. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (42), the Bison still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Buffalo lost, don't look at Cole Davis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 195 yards and a touchdown. Davis was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards.
Even if they lost, Buffalo's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Aden Gonzalez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Winona's side was Kai Moore, who made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Buffalo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Winona, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Buffalo will face off against New Diana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Diana knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Buffalo likes a good challenge. As for Winona, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Arp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Winona is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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