Buffalo had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it seven. They took a 40-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arp Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 921st, while the Tigers are ranked 443rd).
Several Bison players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cole Davis, who threw for 168 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 117 yards. Hayden Shaw was Davis' top target, picking up seven receiving yards.
Buffalo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nathan Pruitt and Shaw.
As for Arp, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Arp's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Zane Bourque and Wyatt Johnson. Bourque rushed for 106 yards and one score while Johnson picked up 99 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Coincidentally, Buffalo and Arp will both be playing Elkhart the next time they take the field. The Bison will host the Elks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th.
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