Great Bend put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 43-26 victory over the Buhler Crusaders. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 20-14 defeat the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
A big part of Great Bend's win came down to the chemistry between Daxton Minton and his top target Ian Premer. Minton threw for 237 yards and five touchdowns while Premer picked up 167 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Premer's longest reception was for an incredible 86 yards. Jacob Hall made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Great Bend's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hall and Premer. Great Bend got some further help from Aidan Davidson: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Great Bend's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Buhler, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Great Bend will play host again on Friday to welcome North, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Great Bend is facing North at the right time seeing as North is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Buhler, they will welcome Circle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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