Buckholts had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 62-7 loss at the hands of the Texas School for the Deaf Rangers. The Badgers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Kaleb Ralston threw for 119 yards while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Joseph Vega was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Xiovan Tomlinson and his top target Niven Zhang. Tomlinson threw for 113 yards and four touchdowns while Zhang picked up 77 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Zhang didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass which he returned for a touchdown.
Buckholts will look to defend their home field on Friday against Gustine at 7:00 p.m. As for Texas School for the Deaf, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Vanguard College Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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