The Buchanan Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Paso Robles Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Buchanan is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Buchanan didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They managed a 14-10 victory over Liberty last Friday.
Buchanan found their leader in underclassman Gannon Sever, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Sever's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paso Robles). They strolled past Atascadero with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-15.
Paso Robles relied on the efforts of Marcus Garcia, who rushed for 47 yards, and Brandon England, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
Buchanan's record is now 4-0. As for Paso Robles, their record now sits at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Buchanan has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Paso Robles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Buchanan against Paso Robles in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 as the squad secured a 48-0 win. Will Buchanan repeat their success, or does Paso Robles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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