The Soldotna Stars flawlessly executed in the trenches as they handed the Golden Bears their most lopsided defeat in five years.
Members of the Soldotna High School football team celebrate their win over Bartlett after their game in Anchorage on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
Despite facing a formidable defensive front from the Division I level in the interconference bout, the elite run-blocking unit opened one gaping lane after the other as the Stars racked up 324 yards on the ground. “Combine that group of linemen with three running backs that can all run, we feel like we’re a good as anybody in the state this year,” Brantley said. “They don’t get a lot of recognition but they’re the lifeblood of our entire offense and program.”
“We felt like weather dictated some of that, but the other part of it is that wasn’t able to defend the running game, so there was really no reason to deviate from it,” Brantley said. The Stars had five players reach the end zone for touchdowns on offense as they handed the Golden Bears their most lopsided defeat since they were shut out 55-0 by Service in Week 2 of the 2019 season.In addition to throwing for a touchdown, Buckbee also ran one in from 7 yards out in the third quarter. Senior fullback Gehret Medcoff scored three times on a run of 15 yards and twice from 29 yards out while senior halfback Collin Peck scored twice on runs of 21 and 4 yards.
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