Buckeye kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 22-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kauai Red Raiders. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it eight in a row.
Buckeye lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Salvador Castro, who picked up 205 receiving yards and one TD. His longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Xylin Yancy, who rushed for 76 yards and one score.
The victory got Kauai back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buckeye will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Moon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kauai, they will host Waimea at 6:30 p.m. on the 6th. This will be the Red Raiders' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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