Buford is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out on the road to take on the North Central Knights 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 game.
Buford is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since September 20, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Great Falls by a score of 36-34. The Yellow Jackets haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Buford's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Noah Crump, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and Cole Carnes, who picked up 64 receiving yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 33 points the game before, North Central was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were outmatched by Lamar and fell 47-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Central fell to 4-1. As for Buford, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Buford didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against North Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 41-36 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Knights' Jonathan Clarkson, who rushed for 236 yards and four scores while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Yellow Jackets to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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