If Buhler was riding high fresh off their 43-14 takedown of Augusta last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buhler Crusaders took a hard 43-26 fall against the Great Bend Panthers on Friday. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
A big part of Great Bend's win came down to the chemistry between Daxton Minton and his top target Ian Premer. Minton threw for 237 yards and five touchdowns while Premer picked up 167 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Premer torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 86 yards. Jacob Hall made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Having lost for the first time this season, Buhler fell to 2-1. As for Great Bend, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buhler will square off against Circle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Great Bend, they will stay at home for another week and welcome North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Bend is facing North at the right time seeing as North is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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