Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Buchtel). Everything went their way against the Ellet Orangemen on Saturday as the Buchtel Griffins made off with a 35-12 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Griffins have posted since October 21, 2023.
Stevie Diamond was a one-man wrecking crew for Buchtel as he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 97 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Diamond a new career-high in rushing yards. Daurean Johnson was in the mix as well, providing Buchtel with two touchdowns.
Buchtel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Johnson. Another thorn in Ellet's side was Jeremiah Manuel, who picked up three sacks and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Buchtel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win snapped Buchtel's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Ellet, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Buchtel will welcome Garfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ellet, they will venture away from home to take on North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellet is facing North at the right time seeing as North is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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