North Central is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to defend their home field against the Buford Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
North Central's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Lamar on Friday. They were beaten by the Silver Foxes 47-0. The Knights have struggled against the Silver Foxes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Buford suffered their closest loss since September 20, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Great Falls by a score of 36-34.
North Central will have to keep a close watch on Noah Crump and Cole Carnes, a pair of players who had a big impact on Buford's prior game. Crump threw for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Carnes picked up 64 receiving yards and one TD.
Buford now has a losing record of 1-2. As for North Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
North Central came up short against Buford when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 41-36. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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