Buchtel is 3-0 against Garfield since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Buchtel Griffins will be playing at home against the Garfield Rams at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Buchtel finally turned things around against Ellet on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 35-12 margin over the Orangemen. The Griffins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Stevie Diamond was a one-man wrecking crew for Buchtel as he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Those 128 rushing yards gave Diamond a new career-high. Daurean Johnson was Diamond's top target, picking up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Buchtel's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Jeremiah Manuel was the leader with three. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Buchtel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Garfield never let their opponents score on Saturday. They came out on top against Firestone by a score of 12-0. The game marked the Rams' most dominant win of the season.
Buchtel's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Garfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Everything went Buchtel's way against Garfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2016, as Buchtel made off with a 21-0 victory. Does Buchtel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Garfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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