Gainesville senior linebacker Devan Stringer has played against Buford every year he’s been on the field for the Red Elephants, so it’s not hard for the Appalachian State commit to consider the Wolves a rival. “I think it has definitely become a rivalry,” Stringer said. “With them winning so many state championships and with us the last few years always going so deep in the playoffs, I think it is a huge game.
Game of the Week: Top-ranked Gainesville, Buford to continue growing rivalry
Red Elephants, Wolves each won state championships in 2012