Buford routs Roswell in top-25 Georgia high school football matchup: Live score recap — September 5, 2025

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Benedictine's LaDamion Guyton zeros in on Buford's Dylan McCoy during Benedictine's home opener on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Memorial Stadium. / Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The No. 2 Buford Wolves (3-0) routed the No. 18 Roswell Hornets (2-1) 65-21 in a top-25 Georgia high school football matchup on Friday at Phillip Beard Stadium.

The Wolves jumped to a 21-0 lead after one quarter, and a 28-0 lead moments into the third quarter. Roswell scored its first touchdown before an hour rain delay, and the Hornets continued to cut into the Wolves' lead when the game resumed.

Roswell quarterback Trey Smith threw two touchdown passes, and the Buford lead was 28-21 with four minutes remaining in the half.

But Buford answered with 37 straight points to cruise to victory. Tyriq Green scored three touchdowns for Buford—a pick six, a rushing touchdown and a punt return.

Buford routs Roswell in top-25 Georgia high school football matchup: Live score recap — September 5, 2025

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First Quarter Updates

Roswell receives the opening kick, and we're underway.

Roswell is forced to punt on its opening drive. The Wolves will have the ball on their own 33-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Sophomore wide receiver Seven Rashad catches a 24-yard touchdown pass from Dayton Raiola. - Buford 7, Roswell 0 - 4:52 1Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Tyriq Green with a pick 6 for the Wolves -- Buford 14, Roswell 0 -- 4:12 1Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Jameer Cantrell weaves through the Roswell defense for a touchdown -- Buford 21, Roswell 0 - 2:29 1Q

INTERCEPTOPN BY BUFORD! Ryan Tharpe snags the pass at the line of scrimmage. Buford will take over on Roswell's 34-yard line - 1:31 1Q

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Buford 21, Roswell 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Senior running back Dylan McCoy breaks multiple tackles after a catch for a touchdown. PAT is good -- Buford 28, Roswell 0

TOUCHDOWN ROSWELL! Senior receiver Chase Shaffer catches a long touchdown pass from Trey Smith. PAT is good -- Buford 28, Roswell 7 - 11:34 2Q

WEATHER DELAY - 9 p.m. ET

The game remains in a weather delay - 9:45 p.m. ET

Teams are back on the field to warm up.

Roswell will have the ball on its 21-yard line with 8:22 remaining in the second quarter.

TOUCHDOWN ROSWELL! Quarterback Trey Smith runs in a 7-yard touchdown. PAT is good -- Buford 28, Roswell 14 - 5:17 2Q

The Roswell defense forces Buford to punt. The Hornets will have the ball on their 26-yard line to start the drive - 3:30 2Q

TOUCHDOWN ROSWELL! The Hornets complete the deep passing touchdown. Wills Campbell with an acrobatic catch in the end zone. PAT is good -- Buford 28, Roswell 21 -- 4:30 2Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Raiola finds sophomore Braylon Williams in the end zone. Buford goes for two and converts it with a run from Brady Wagner -- Buford 36, Roswell 21 -- 0:40 2Q

HALFTIME: Buford 36, Roswell 21

Third Quarter Updates

Buford receives the kickoff and the second half is underway.

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Green runs in a touchdown, and McCoy adds another 2-point conversion -- Buford 44, Roswell 21 -- 7:13 3Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Green scores his third touchdown of the game on the punt return. Roswell defenders though Green called a fair catch, but he didn't and he returned the punt for a touchdown — Buford 51, Roswell 21 — 5:31 3Q

INTERCEPTION BY BUFORD! Smith throws an interception for Buford's Silas Nuckles — 3:51 3Q

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Raiola finds senior wide receiver Torre Costin for a 53-yard touchdown pass — Buford 58, Roswell 21 — 3:48 3Q

INTERCEPTION BY BUFORD! Freshman Jackson Patterson intercepts Smith on a deep chuck — 1:35 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Buford 51, Roswell 21

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN BUFORD! Sophomore Bryce Thompson adds to the Buford lead with a rushing touchdown. PAT is good — Buford 64, Roswell 21 — 5:30 4Q

FINAL: Buford 65, Roswell 21

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