Buford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-7 victory over the North Gwinnett Bulldogs. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by 25 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Buford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justin Baker, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Jordan Allen was in the mix too, providing Buford with two touchdowns.
Buford wouldn't let North Gwinnett keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Bryce Joiner, Dawson Wittke, and Nicco Maggio picked up one apiece. Maggio also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Buford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Buford's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.7 points per game. As for North Gwinnett, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 12-1 record.
Buford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-17 loss against Carrollton on the 6th. North Gwinnett does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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