Butler Bulldogs (Matthews, NC) fans left the game content Thursday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Mallard Creek Mavericks (Charlotte, NC), 21-20 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Butler improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Independence (Charlotte, NC) to battle the Patriots in a non-league test on Thursday, October 26. The Patriots come into the test with a record of 2-5.

With the loss, Mallard Creek drops to 4-4 on the campaign. The Mavericks host Chambers (Charlotte, NC) to battle the Cougars in a non-league test on Thursday, October 26. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 6-2. Chambers lost 6-0 in their recent non-league test against West Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)