Football Recap: Butler Bulldogs vs. Charlotte Catholic Cougars
If Butler was feeling good fresh off their 50-13 takedown of Rocky River last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Butler Bulldogs came up short against the Charlotte Catholic Cougars on Friday, falling 34-14. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Jayden Williams and Tyler Druzbik certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Williams gained 138 total yards and two touchdowns, while Druzbik threw for 131 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Jake Anderson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Charlotte Catholic, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown.
Butler moved to 4-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Charlotte Catholic, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butler will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Independence at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Charlotte Catholic, they will head out to take on East Mecklenburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Catholic's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so East Mecklenburg's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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