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 Saturday. The Butler Bulldogs are on the road again to play the Providence Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Butler will be strutting in after a win while Providence will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Butler finally turned things around against Garinger on Friday. They blew past the Wildcats, posting a 63-7 victory on the road. 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. Antavius Carpenter also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Providence was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 21-6 to Charlotte Catholic. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Butler's first win 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 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butler since the team 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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