Deerfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Bucklin Red Aces, falling 60-14. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Red Aces are ranked 20th).
Although Deerfield took the loss, they still got scores from Maverick Najera and Cristian Botello.
Bucklin was led to victory by Aiden Haskell and Nick Feikert. Haskell gained 150 total yards and five touchdowns, while Feikert picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. Feikert didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
Deerfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bucklin, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deerfield will take on Ashland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deerfield is facing Ashland at the right time seeing as Ashland is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Bucklin, they will face off against Macksville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bucklin's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Macksville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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