Buchtel has gone 9-1 against Firestone recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Buchtel Griffins will square off against the Firestone Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Buchtel and five for Firestone.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 44-7, which was the final score in Buchtel's tilt against Austintown-Fitch on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Griffins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Falcons are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Firestone's offense. They were outmatched by Walsh Jesuit on the road and fell 108-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Buchtel's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Firestone, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Buchtel against Firestone when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 31-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buchtel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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