It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Buckeye can now relate to. They took a 39-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Padua Franciscan Bruins. The Bucks' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
It was another big night for Roderick Love, who rushed for 263 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown for Padua Franciscan. Love showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards. Nick Barker was another key player, throwing for 213 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Padua Franciscan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Buckeye does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Padua Franciscan, they will take on Benedictine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benedictine will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Padua Franciscan surely won't give up without a fight.
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