Boyd Buchanan rallies to runaway win over Chattanooga Christian

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Boyd Buchanan's Jack Ferguson returns a kickoff for a touchdown during the Buccaneers' home game against TSSAA Division II-AA East Region rival Chattanooga Christian School on Friday night. Ferguson's return cut the Chargers' lead to 10-7, and he would go on to score on the opening kickoff of the second half as well, putting Boyd Buchanan up for the first time in the game at 14-10.

By Robert Holder / Correspondent September 18, 2026 7 min read

Boyd Buchanan running back Jack Ferguson is proof that lightning can strike twice.

With the Buccaneers facing a 10-0 deficit just before halftime at home in Friday night’s rivalry game against Chattanooga Christian School, he delivered a jolt by scoring touchdowns on back-to-back kickoff returns, leading his team to a 35-13 win over the Chargers.

It was the second straight comeback victory for the young Bucs, who beat Notre Dame 26-25 last week.

“I chewed on them a little bit this time because I felt like it was more about us,” Boyd Buchanan first-year head coach Charles Fant admitted. “When they found something good, they knew what to do and started pounding the ball on us.”