Football Recap: Butler Bulldogs vs. Glen Rock Panthers
Butler put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Glen Rock Panthers by a score of 21-12. The 21-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of Butler's win came down to the chemistry between David Smith and his top target Pj Coffey. Smith rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown while Coffey gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in rushing yards.
Butler pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Glen Rock, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 7-1 record.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Butler will play host again on Friday to welcome Weehawken, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:50 p.m. Butler's defense has only allowed 7.2 points per game this season, so Weehawken's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Glen Rock, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Waldwick/Midland Park.
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