Buchanan lost against Central East back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bears fell 46-38 to the Bengals. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bengals 14-6 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Buchanan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tommy Devany threw for 298 yards and three TDs. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Carvel Wafer, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Buchanan, racking up 14 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Wafer, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Buchanan's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Anthony Boland was especially locked on to Central East's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in the Bengals' side was Ethan Brock, who made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
A big part of Central East's win came down to the chemistry between Jelani Dippel and his top target Kevin Cooks. Dippel threw for 370 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Cooks picked up 125 receiving yards and two scores. Cooks was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 65 yards.
Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Central East, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Buchanan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 32-14 win against Clovis North on the 6th. As for Central East, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-21 victory against Clovis East on the 7th.
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