With a playoff win on the line, Buchanan rose to the challenge on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 32-14 victory over the Clovis North Broncos. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 30-20 back in October.
Tommy Devany
| 09/26/25 vs Paso Robles | 158.3 |
| 09/04/25 @ Edison | 129.2 |
| 11/06/25 vs Clovis North | 128 |
| 09/11/25 vs Liberty | 122.9 |
| 10/17/25 @ Clovis North | 118.8 |
| + 6 more games |
Leading Buchanan to victory were Gannon Sever and Tommy Devany. Sever rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Devany threw for 287 yards and three TDs. Devany's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bears' success: the team is 5-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Buchanan's leading receiver Hudson Menzes was Devany's top target yet again, picking up 103 receiving yards and one score.
Buchanan didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Clovis North to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. The Bears weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 68.8%.
Despite the defeat, Clovis North saw an underclassman step up: sophomore J R Cruz rushed for 202 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry.
Buchanan is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.5 points over those games. As for Clovis North, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Buchanan will take on Central East at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,015 yards in their previous games. Clovis North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
