The Buchanan Bears and the Central Grizzlies will meet on Friday for a tough Bear Battle. Buchanan is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Buchanan is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Clovis East on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Buchanan had to suffer through a 42-11 loss at the hands of Clovis East. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-5.
Meanwhile, Central got the win against Clovis on Thursday by a conclusive 41-20. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Central found their leader in sophomore Jelani Dippel, who threw for 313 yards and five touchdowns. Those 313 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Dippel. 81 of Dippel's passing yards were hauled in by Zeb White, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Buchanan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Buchanan suffered a grim 27-6 defeat to Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Buchanan, David Marquez (who threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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