Two dominant backs in DeMaurion Thomas-Wright and Zac Jones are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Butler Bulldogs will challenge the Hopewell Titans on Friday. Butler is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Butler is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Independence on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bulldogs were dealt a 41-7 loss at the hands of the Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Patriots are ranked tenth).
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Thomas-Wright and Jayden Jones. Jones had a great game and gained 225 total yards and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Thomas-Wright did his best for the losing side, rushing for 104 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Hopewell's offense. They took a blow against Hough on Thursday, falling 56-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Titans were not able to get on the board.
Hopewell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-6.
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