Football Preview: Butler Bears vs. Versailles Tigers
The Butler Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Versailles Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Butler was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Sherwood.
Despite the defeat, Butler had strong showings from Kellen Long, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and Xavier Wisdom, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Long also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 19 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Versailles was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 13-12 to Eldon. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Versailles, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Butler took their win against Versailles in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 42-22. 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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