Buchanan is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Clovis Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Clovis will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Buchanan extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Bears blew past Paso Robles, posting a 49-13 victory. The matchup marked the Bears' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Clovis over Bullard in every quarter on their way to victory two weeks ago. The Cougars' defense stepped up to hand the Knights a 35-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.
Clovis' win came from a few key players Buchanan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Curoso, who rushed for 174 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Those 174 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Dunkley, who rushed for 112 yards and one TD.
Clovis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Buchanan's record now sits at 4-1. As for Clovis, their record is now an identical 4-1.
Buchanan was dealt a bruising 37-10 loss at the hands of Clovis in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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