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| 11/05/21 - Away | 29-8 W |
| 08/30/19 - Home | 33-17 W |
| 08/24/18 - Away | 36-28 W |
| 08/25/17 - Home | 42-9 W |
| 11/25/16 - Neutral | 28-42 L |
| + 3 more games |
Mallard Creek is 7-1 against Butler since August of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mavericks will host the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Mallard Creek is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Independence, who was ranked ninth at the time (Mallard Creek was ranked 12th). The Mavericks took a blow against the Patriots on Friday, falling 35-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Mavericks were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Butler's offense. They lost 21-0 to West Charlotte on Friday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bulldogs haven't been shut out since back in September.
Butler's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Mallard Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Mallard Creek has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Butler, though, as they've been averaging only 96.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Mallard Creek took their victory against Butler in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 by a conclusive 29-8 score. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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