Butler had won two straight games and Eli Grier did his part to make it three on Friday. The Butler Bulldogs came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 55-51 W against the East Mecklenburg Eagles thanks in part to Grier, who posted 19 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%).
Terrance Badio
| 01/31/25 vs East Mecklenburg | 15 |
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Terrance Badio was another key player, going 5-for-8 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds. The contest was his third in a row with at least 15 points.
East Mecklenburg lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ahmari Hicks, who earned 15 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Nixon Wright, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Butler's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for East Mecklenburg, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 13-8.
Butler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-47 defeat against Rocky River on the 4th. As for East Mecklenburg, they have also already played their next game, a 58-55 victory against Independence on the 7th.
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