Buna is 6-0 against Kountze since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Buna Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kountze Lions at 7:30 p.m. Buna will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Buna came up short against Hardin-Jefferson on Friday, falling 35-12. The Cougars were down 28-6 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Kountze got themselves on the board against Huntington on Friday, but Huntington never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Devils 35-0 at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Camden Johnson and his top target Kale Carr. Johnson threw for 167 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while Carr picked up 124 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Carr's longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Kountze's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Johnson.
Buna's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Kountze, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Buna against Kountze when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-14 victory. Will Buna repeat their success, or does Kountze have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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