Firestone is 2-8 against Buchtel since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Falcons will take on the Griffins at 2:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Firestone is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mayfield last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Falcons took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 50-8. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly 42 points.
Meanwhile, Buchtel had to suffer through a 54-6 loss at the hands of Austintown-Fitch. The Griffins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Firestone's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Buchtel, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Firestone didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Buchtel in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 31-26 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Griffins' Stevie Diamond, who threw for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for the Falcons to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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