After starting their season with six straight games on the road, Firestone is finally coming home. They will welcome the Buchtel Griffins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Firestone's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Walsh Jesuit on Friday. They had to suffer through a 108-0 loss at the hands of the Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 390th, while the Warriors are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Buchtel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Austintown-Fitch at home and fell 44-7.
Firestone's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Buchtel, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Firestone has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Buchtel, though, as they've been averaging only 47.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Firestone took a serious blow against Buchtel when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 31-0. Will Firestone have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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