Buckeye was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a hard 21-7 fall against the St. Mary's Knights. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Buckeye saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xylin Yancy rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Yancy's longest rush was for an incredible 82 yards.
Yancy was just one part of a punishing run game: Buckeye was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Josiah Atkinson went supernova for St. Mary's, rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Atkinson didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. Mary's, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Buckeye wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 48-16 defeat against Lake Havasu on the 8th. St. Mary's has also already played their next game, a 27-10 loss against Thunderbird on the 8th.
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