🌱 Patch AM: How does Buford stack up in the latest national football rankings?

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• How does Buford stack up in the latest national football rankings?

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 69.
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bishop Gorman is new No. 1 in national rankings after St. John Bosco win (reviewjournal.com) — Buford High's football program gets a nod in new national rankings, where Bishop Gorman jumps to No. 1 after beating St. John Bosco. The story tracks how top programs like Buford, St. Thomas Aquinas, and IMG Academy stack up and hints at potential postseason national showdowns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford

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Tuesday August 25
• JV & V Volleyball @ North Forsyth
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  5:00 pm
• BHS Curriculum Night
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
  White Oak Elementary School Buford, GA 30518
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Moore MS
  Lanier Middle School Moore Middle School, 1221 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• JV Softball @ Dacula
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  4:00 pm
• JV & V Volleyball vs Johns Creek/Parkview
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  5:00 pm
• Falcon Parent Night
  Friendship Buford, GA 30519
  5:00 pm
• 9th Football vs Lithonia
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Sugar Hill Christian Academy vs Academe Of The Oaks Firebirds →
  Sugar Hill Christian Academy, 4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill
  4:00 pm
• Sugar Hill Christian Academy vs Academe Of The... →
  Sugar Hill Christian Academy, 4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill
  4:00 pm
• Mock Trial - Mr Park's rm
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• JV & V Volleyball @ North Forsyth
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My son lives in Sugar Hill and his dog got out of the yard this morning, her name is Clover please reach out to David at 770-298-4781 or respond to this thread if you see her.
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🗞 Nearby News

Suwanee

• Fundraiser by Julie Wyatt : Help WILL FERAL Get Vet Care (gofundme.com)
• Gwinnett Chinese restaurant fails health inspection with a 44 (thegeorgiasun.com)
• Veteran Tight End CJ Uzomah Retires After 10 NFL Seasons (radiobigboy.com)

Dacula

• Viking 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Dacula, GA (05) (fleetfeet.com)

Alpharetta

• Alpharetta City Council To Consider Proposed Hockey Arena, Mixed-Use Development (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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