Great Bend won the last time they faced Buhler and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers blew past the Crusaders 38-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Crusaders are ranked 72nd).
Daxton Minton
| 09/19/25 @ Buhler | 253 |
| 09/20/24 vs Buhler | 237 |
| 10/11/24 @ Liberal | 210 |
| 11/01/24 vs Newton | 185 |
| 10/04/24 @ Dodge City | 180 |
Great Bend's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daxton Minton, who threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Those 253 passing yards gave Minton a new career-high. Cooper Ohnmacht was another key receiver, picking up 167 receiving yards and one score.
The victory was the third in a row for Great Bend, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average this season. As for Buhler, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Great Bend will face off against North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buhler, they will challenge Circle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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