By By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star
After picking up the pace in the second half, the Buchanan Bucks landed a 27-8 victory Thursday over the Bronson Vikings at home.
Bucks' quarterback Gordon Bryant started the Buchanan offense rolling, finding Kyle Tracey open for a 33-yard reception in the first quarter.
Dennis Williams broke off the tackle on Buchanan's next play and evaded Bronson's linebackers for a 38-yard touchdown to give the Bucks an early lead. Tracey also scored for Buchanan in the first quarter giving them a 13-0 lead going into the second quarter.
Thad Himebaugh scored the only touchdown for Bronson in the second quarter. The Vikings made a successful two-point conversion to put them on the board 13-8.
Buchanan's big-play offense was less aggressive in the second quarter, a period in which the Bucks did not score.
Williams led the Bucks with 73 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 13 attempts. Williams also added seven tackles.
Williams made his second touchdown with 11:58 left in the fourth to put Buchanan up 20-8. Bryant added one last touchdown for the Bucks with 3:33 left.
Also leading Buchanan was Tracey with seven rushing attempts for 40 yards and a touchdown. He contributed 6.5 tackles defensively.
Jared Rusher gained 27 yards on five attempts on the ground, and Bryant 12 yards and 1 touchdown on five rushes.
Buchanan takes on Brandywine at home next Friday at 7:30 p.m.