Two dominant backs in Gannon Sever and J R Cruz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Buchanan Bears will host the Clovis North Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Buchanan came up short against Central East and fell 46-38. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Bengals: they've now lost three in a row.
Even if they lost, Buchanan's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Anthony Boland with two. Another thorn in Central East's side was Ethan Brock, who made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Clovis North's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Clovis West on Friday. The Broncos walked away with a 27-20 win over Clovis East. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Broncos as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Buchanan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Clovis North, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-4.
Buchanan was able to grind out a solid victory over Clovis North when the teams last played back in October, winning 30-20. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cruz, who rushed for 189 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Bears still be able to contain Cruz? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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