Buhler has gone 8-1 against Circle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Buhler Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Circle Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Buhler ended up a good deal behind Great Bend and lost 43-26. The loss was the Crusaders' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Circle came up short against Mulvane on Friday and fell 29-19. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Westin Rose, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. He was even better on defense, picking up two sacks and making 11 total tackles. Another pass catcher making a difference was Paxton Hall, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Circle wouldn't let Mulvane keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jason Smith was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Having lost for the first time this season, Buhler fell to 2-1. As for Circle, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Buhler beat Circle 21-13 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Buhler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Circle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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