Buchtel scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 31-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Firestone Falcons. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Griffins came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Falcons are ranked 390th).
Despite the loss, Buchtel still got an impressive performance from Stevie Diamond, who threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards. The dominant performance gave Diamond a new career-high in rushing yards.
Daniel Peterson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 114 yards on only 11 carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards for Firestone.
Buchtel is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Firestone, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Buchtel will face off against Ellet at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ellet is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Buchtel will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Firestone, they will challenge Garfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Firestone is facing Garfield at the right time seeing as Garfield is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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