Kountze hasn't had much luck against Buna recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Kountze Lions are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Buna Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Buna took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Kountze, who comes in off a win.
Kountze's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Huntington at home to the tune of 35-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Camden Johnson and his top target Kale Carr. Johnson threw for 167 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while Carr picked up 124 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Carr's longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Kountze's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Johnson.
Meanwhile, Buna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 35-12 to Hardin-Jefferson. The Cougars were down 28-6 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Kountze's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Buna, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Kountze took a serious blow against Buna when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 49-14. Can Kountze avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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