Football Preview: Becton Wildcats vs. Butler Bulldogs
The Becton Wildcats will face off against the Butler Bulldogs at 6:50 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after six-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Becton's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Lodi, posting a 35-0 victory on the road. The Wildcats' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four contests.
Meanwhile, Butler took their game on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Waldwick/Midland Park. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
David Smith was his usual excellent self, throwing for 200 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 32 yards. Pj Coffey got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Butler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mikey Henehan, Cj Bentley, and Nick Parkinson picked up one apiece.
Becton pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Butler, their record now sits at an identical 6-0.
Becton ended up a good deal behind Butler in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, losing 35-16. Thankfully for Becton, Rocco Presti (who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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