Butler is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Irmo. The Butler Bulldogs were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Irmo Yellow Jackets. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Butler still got an impressive performance from Jayden Williams, who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another player making a difference was Zach Lawrence, who threw for 271 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Even though they lost, Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Irmo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron (Aj) Brand Jr. led the charge by rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 150 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes. With that strong performance, Brand Jr. is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. Amire White was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Irmo, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butler will head out to challenge Weddington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weddington will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Butler surely won't give up without a fight. As for Irmo, they will challenge Carolina Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Irmo has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 105 points over their last three matches.
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