Announcement
BUCKEYE (0-3): Excuse Billy Burke and Buckeye for not being too worried about being winless after three games this season. The non-conference streak of losses grew to six under Burke, but his Bucks aren’t ready to jump ship just yet. In 2007, Buckeye started 0-3 but won six of its last seven games, claiming the Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division in the process. “I think the kids understand the gauntlet of the first three games,” said Burke, whose opponents are 8-1 this year.
“We know we can start bad and finish well. We’re actually better at this point than we were a year ago.” That belief holds true, especially when you look at the results this year. Cloverleaf looks like a contender this year for postseason play and the Colts barely eked out a win over the Bucks 10-6. Highland, a sure-fire playoff team, was down a point at intermission in Week 2 before winning 29-7. The Bucks went into overtime in an 18-15 overtime loss to Grafton Midview a week ago.
“You’ve got to find positives in wins and losses,” Burke said. “We’ve played good competition and we’ve played well. We’re in good shape and as healthy as we can be.” … Clearview has outscored its opponents 105-32 this season. That’s the most points scored by any PAC team and the fewest given up as well. LW: L, 18-15, OT, at Midview. TW: Clearview (3-0). NW: at Lutheran West (2-1).
