Buena Vista and Wray squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Buena Vista had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 52-15 loss at the hands of the Wray Eagles. The Demons' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Buena Vista lost, don't look at Tucker Montoya. Despite the final result, he rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Those 74 rushing yards gave Montoya a new career-high.
Wray's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Casey Midcap led the charge by throwing for 240 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown. Midcap also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles (3.5 for loss) and defending a pass. Austin Collins was another key player, gaining 149 total yards and two touchdowns.
Buena Vista's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Wray, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Buena Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wray, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Forge Christian at 12:00 p.m. Forge Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully Wray likes a good challenge.
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