Buckeye was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Northwest Christian Crusaders, falling 49-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 44-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Northwest Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Johannes out in front who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 94 yards. Another passer making a difference was Laki Wallwork, who threw for 313 yards and four touchdowns while completing 79.3% of his passes.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Northwest Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckeye will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Yuma Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Northwest Christian, they and Lake Havasu are set to duel on Friday.
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