The Butler Bears will take on the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Dorado Springs took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Butler, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Butler didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Windsor, but they still walked away with a 14-8 win.
A big part of Butler's victory came down to the chemistry between Kellen Long and his top target Jake Chandler. Long rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries while Chandler rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a win for El Dorado Springs just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of Adrian. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Blackhawks recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory got Butler back to even at 4-4. As for El Dorado Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Everything went Butler's way against El Dorado Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Butler made off with a 36-14 win. Does Butler have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Dorado Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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