Sophomore tailback No. 2 Landon Martinez carries the ball for the Buhler Crusaders. The Crusaders defeated the Augusta Orioles 37-12 on Sept. 12, 2025.
The Buhler High School Crusaders (1-0) faced the Augusta High School Orioles (0-1) in an Ark Valley Chisholm Trail Conference game on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Buhler Crusader Stadium.
The first half of the game was a tight contest, with both teams feeling out the opponent. The contest started with the Crusaders intercepting an Orioles pass on the first play from scrimmage.
In the second half, the Crusaders took control on both offense and defense. The key player for Buhler was senior running back No. 22 Ben Clouse, who consistently challenged the Augusta defense, breaking off several long runs, including two that resulted in touchdowns.
For Augusta, the standout player on offense was senior quarterback No. 1 Brody Haskel. He led the Orioles' efforts with several long passes that set up their scoring opportunities.
The Crusaders defeated the Orioles 37-12 on Sept. 12, 2025.
Senior tailback No. 22 Ben Clouse carries the ball for the Buhler Crusaders. Clouse was the workhorse for the Crusader offense on this night. The Crusaders defeated the Augusta Orioles 37-12 on Sept. 12, 2025.Augusta Orioles senior quarterback No. 1 Brody Haskel works his way downfield against the Buhler defense. The Orioles fell to the Buhler Crusaders 37-12 on Sept. 12, 2025.Buhler Crusaders senior tight end No. 9 Jacob Miller takes a second-half reception from junior quarterback No. 4 Asher Zachary for additional yards against the Augusta Orioles. The Crusaders defeated the Orioles 37-12 on Sept. 12, 2025.Buhler Crusaders senior tailback No. 22 Ben Clouse fights to stay in bounds against the Augusta Orioles. Clouse led the Crusaders in yards and points scored on this night. The Crusaders defeated the Orioles 37-12 on Sept. 12, 2025.Buhler Crusaders senior linebacker No. 9 Jacob Miller forces a fumble by Orioles junior No. 14 Brice Schwinn. The Buhler Crusaders defeated the Augusta Orioles 37-12 on Sept. 12, 2025.
