The Buchholz Bobcats will venture away from home to take on the Nease Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Buchholz came up short against Richmond Hill and fell 35-28. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Trace Johnson, who threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. A healthy portion of that aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Dj Hicks.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Nease ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They slipped by St. Augustine 35-34. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this contest were averaging 12 points allowed.
Nease got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddox Spencer out in front who picked up 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nate Harry, who threw for 252 yards and four touchdowns.
Buchholz's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Nease, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Buchholz took their victory against Nease when the teams last played back in November of 2021 by a conclusive 37-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Nease's Dom Henry, who picked up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Buchholz to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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