North Carolina High School Basketball - Butler edges Providence
December 12, 2023: Charlotte, NC 28270 The Butler Bulldogs (Matthews, NC) basketball nipped the host Providence Panthers (Charlotte, NC), 58-52 in Tuesday's league test.
The Bulldogs (5-1) will now prepare for their test against East Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC). The Eagles go into the 4A Southwestern test with a 2-5 record. In their last test, East Mecklenburg was tipped by Garinger (Charlotte, NC), 67-37, in a league test.
The Panthers now own a 2-5 record. They play next when they travel to Porter Ridge for a non-league test on Friday, December 15. Providence will encounter a Pirates squad coming off a 79-18 non-league win over Forest Hills (Marshville, NC). The Pirates record now stands at 5-4.