The Buckeye Valley Barons will square off against the Bexley Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bexley is hoping to do what Hamilton Township couldn't on Friday: put an end to Buckeye Valley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Buckeye Valley put the hurt on Hamilton Township with a sharp 28-7 victory. The match marked the Barons' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Bexley's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 16.6 points allowed on Friday. Bexley was the clear victor by a 34-13 margin over Cincinnati Landmark. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 567th, while the Eagles are ranked 274th).
Bexley can attribute much of their success to Bren Puchta, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and Cameron Padmore, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bexley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cincinnati Landmark only rushed for 101.
Bexley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. William Murray V led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Buckeye Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Bexley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Buckeye Valley against Bexley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-21 win. Does Buckeye Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bexley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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