Football Game Preview: Butler Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 2:29am

Football Preview: Butler Golden Tornado vs. Westinghouse Bulldogs

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Butler is 0-3 against Westinghouse since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Butler Golden Tornado will be playing at home against the Westinghouse Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Butler: 13.8, Westinghouse: 7) so any points scored will be well earned.

Butler's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hollidaysburg on Friday. They came up short against the Golden Tigers, falling 24-0. The Golden Tornado gained 72 more yards on the day, but it was the Golden Tigers that made the best use of them.

Meanwhile, Westinghouse put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Perry Traditional Academy 68-0 on the road. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Butler's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Westinghouse, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.

Butler was taken down by Westinghouse 36-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Butler was down 24-0.

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