Butler is 9-1 against Greenville since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Butler Aviators will square off against the Greenville Green Wave at 7:30 p.m. Greenville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Butler, who comes in off a win.
Butler is headed out to face Greenville after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Butler blew past Shawnee 53-30 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Greenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 71-37 defeat at the hands of Arcanum. That's two games in a row now that the Green Wave have lost by exactly 34 points.
Despite the loss, Greenville got top-tier performance from Drew Hamilton, who went 8 for 12 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds. What's more, Hamilton also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Layne Hocker, who scored a point in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Butler was able to grind out a solid victory over Greenville when the teams last played back in January, winning 48-36. Will Butler repeat their success, or does Greenville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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