Sports
Covering the biggest moments of Buffalo High School athletics and athletes.
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The opening Buffalo Football game started with crowds roaring in excitement, and football players racing around the field. The game had an electric atmosphere consisting of high anticipation for the Bison to win their first home game. No one could have predicted the dark turn the game would take for Cornerback Reiker Wignes ‘27. Moments before the halftime break Wignes was zooming in for a tackle on one of the Robbinsdale-Cooper wide receivers, when he…
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The Bison Football Team bounced back from a Week 1 loss with a huge 24-6 victory against the Robbinsdale-Cooper Hawks. The Bison student body was dressed in pink, supporting the team on Tackle Cancer night. The first quarter featured amazing plays by Wide Receiver Matthew Jordan ‘27, who gained a first down on an amazing interception by stealing the ball from the Hawks, giving the Bison momentum at the end of the first quarter. In…
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The Buffalo Bison opened their season on Friday night with a 28-27 loss to the Brainerd Warriors. The Bison moved down a conference, so the Warriors are the first of a new group of teams the Bison will face this year. During the first quarter, the Bison’s defense kept the score 0-0. The second quarter followed with Brainerd getting a touchdown and a two-point conversion, but the Bison did not let this stop them. Quarterback…
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The energy was high Thursday night on Bison Field West as the number one-ranked Buffalo Bison Girls’ Lacrosse Team made a strong postseason debut against the number eight-seeded Becker Bulldogs. The regular season saw the Bison defeat the Bulldogs 19-4, and the Bison’s performance in the section quarterfinals was nearly identical, resulting in a 20-4 Bison victory. The Bison came out ready to play and scored nine times in the first quarter. After an initial…
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The Bison Girls Basketball Team came up just short Monday, January 13, as a full-team effort at home resulted in an eventual 49-51 loss to the Hastings Raiders. The Bison started the first half strong with Brianna Eggers, Hayley Rohlin, Mia Haugen, Avery Bjorklund, Alayna Feekes, and Cyre Otto all scoring for the Bison and helping them to take a 27-22 lead into halftime. After baskets by Savannah Stotts, Feekes, Eggers, and Rohlin, the Bison…
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On December 7, the Varsity Buffalo Dance Team was announced at awards for the first time in 6 years, scoring 282 for jazz and 272 for kick. After only two jazz competitions, the team has already beat their highest jazz score of 271 from last year. Buffalo Dance earned its highest score since 2020 at a recent competition, earning 290 points. Overall, the team’s season so far has shown to be promising. “The season is…
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Bison Boys Basketball pulled out a nail-biting doubleheader win against the Moorhead Spuds (66-61). The boys took an early lead and kept it through the second half. However, the Spuds were able to battle back and tie the game up with only a few minutes left. With an electric student section and time ticking down the Boys made one final push to take the win. Bison Girls Basketball was not as fortunate taking a well-fought…
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The Bison Cheer team will be heading to nationals starting on February 7th, 2025 following their performance at regionals on November 2nd which earned them a bid to nationals for the first time since 2015. Achieving this is certainly not an easy task, but this year’s team has been up for the challenge. Arria Bell ‘25, a senior on the cheer team attributes the team’s success this year to their determination and work ethic. “I…
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Eight weeks ago at the Brainerd pre-sections, Bison Girls Cross Country came in second place with two top-ten finishes: Ella Broadhead and Cady Macheel. The results boosted confidence in the potential of the 2024 season. “The season is going well for the team,” Captain Miley Farniok ’25 said. “We all help each other out, have a very positive outlook for the season, and continue taking our smaller steps towards our big goal.” Team members have…
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The Bison Girls Soccer team ended their historic season last Tuesday night in the section-final game against the STMA Knights. The game was tied 0-0 for 80 minutes, with goalie Emma Marzean saving 5 shots on goal. The team’s well-thought-out passes made it difficult for STMA to get a hold of the ball. The game went into overtime. With just 3 minutes remaining on the clock, a goal from Saint Michael ended the game and…
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