Football Preview: Butler Bulldogs vs. Providence Panthers
Butler is 8-0 against Providence since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Butler Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Providence Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Butler will be strutting in after a win while Providence will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Butler finally turned things around against Garinger on Friday. They breezed by the Wildcats on the road to the tune of 63-7. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Wildcats are ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Damorian Thomas-Wright and he. Thomas-Wright rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Butler was Antavius Carpenter, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Butler's defense and their nine sacks. Ian Coleman and Legend Lockwood were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece. Jayden Farmer is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Jordan Pate was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Providence was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost to Charlotte Catholic on the road by a 21-6 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Butler's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Providence, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Butler against Providence when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 49-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butler since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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