Buford suffered their closest loss since September 20, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Great Falls Red Devils by a score of 36-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their meetings with the Red Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Buford had strong showings from Noah Crump, who threw for 157 yards and a pair of TDs, and Cole Carnes, who picked up 64 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Great Falls' receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Kendrick Patterson and Zaquan Talford. Patterson rushed for 131 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries while Talford rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Buford now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Great Falls, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Buford will face off against North Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Yellow Jackets their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Great Falls, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lee Central at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. This will also be the Red Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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