This Week Three matchup saw two teams that had not won a game so far this season face off in Great Bend.
The Buhler Crusaders came to Memorial Stadium with their first 0-2 start in at least 14 years.
The Great Bend Panthers had not won a game since November 1, 2019, or 1,051 days.
Great Bend scored late in the first quarter and continued to build a 31-0 lead. Buhler scored their only touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
At the end of the game, the Great Bend players and students celebrated the end of a long losing streak.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:
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Great Bend Assistant Coach Brandon Wells passes the ball during warmups as #14 Ian Premer watches. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panthers warmup prior to the game. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #4 Cayden Scheuerman catches a ball tossed to him. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panthers start stretching to warmup for the game. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #30 Alex Galindo kicks a practice field goal. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A close-up view of Great Bend Panther #30 Alex Galindo kicking a practice field goal. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Buhler Crusaders take to the field to warmup for the game. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Buhler Crusaders work out as the Great Bend Panthers warmup. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther Head Coach Erin Beck watches his players warmup for the game. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Great Bend Panther Marching Band flag team wave the flags during pregame activities. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Great Bend Panther Marching Band flag team wave the flags during pregame activities. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The captains for the two teams meet at midfield. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill hands the ball off to #22 Matthew Eddy. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Players scramble for a loose ball. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #16 Cody Miller scores a touchdown. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #7 Braylon Council celebrates #16 Cody Miller’s touchdown. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #30 Alex Galindo kicks a Point After Touchdown. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #21 Mitchel McDaniel chases a kicked off ball to see if it will go out of bounds or into the end zone. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill throws a pass. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #22 Matthew Eddy extends to try and pull in a pass. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill throws a pass. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #4 Cayden Scheuerman readies to hand off the ball to #16 Cody Miller. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #1 Skyler McMullen gets a hand on the Point After Touchdown attempt by Buhler Crusader #8 Jeffrey Neill. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Great Bend student section waits for the final horn. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Great Bend Panther Marching Band performs from the stands during a break in the game. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Great Bend Panthers and Buhler Crusaders shake hands following the game. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panthers and cheerleaders join together to celebrate the victory. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Great Bend Panthers gather to celebrate the victory. The win snapped a 19-game losing streak. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panthers thank the crowd for attending the game. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #3 Blaike Parsons greets fans after the game. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend students wait outside the locker room to celebrate the win with the football team. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend High School students hold up cell phones with the flashlights on to create a tunnel. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend Panther #50 Owen Kaiser runs through the tunnel created by fellow GBHS students. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Players run through a tunnel made by fellow students to help celebrate the big win. The Great Bend Panthers defeated the Buhler Crusaders 31-6 in a Week Three matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 16, 2022. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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