After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin-Simpson, Warren Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Butler County Bears 17-14. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Dragons also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Butler County lost, don't look at Garrett Phelps. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 136 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Lonnie Phelps, who rushed for 173 yards while picking up 10.8 yards per carry.
Warren Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Butler County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Warren Central will head out on the road to take on Warren East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Butler County, they will welcome Grayson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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