The Butler Golden Tornado will head out to square off against the Taylor Allderdice Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Taylor Allderdice took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Butler, who comes in off a win.
If Taylor Allderdice heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Butler took over last week. The Golden Tornado came out on top against University by a score of 35-27 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Golden Tornado's disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 171st in Pennsylvania, while the Hawks are ranked 11th in West Virginia).
Mark Klemz
| 10/03/25 vs University | 187 |
| 09/26/25 vs Connellsville | 150 |
| 09/19/25 @ Westinghouse | 20 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hollidaysburg | 12 |
| 09/05/25 vs Meadville | 66 |
| + 2 more games |
Mark Klemz was his usual excellent self, rushing for 187 yards and two scores while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.7 rushing yards per game.
Another reason for the win was Butler's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nicco Baggetta, Beau Burchett, and Jacob Kollinger, who each picked up one sack apiece. Klemz got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 38-6, which was the final score in Taylor Allderdice's tilt against USO [University Prep/Sci-Tech/Obama Academy] on Friday. The game marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Butler and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points over those games. As for Taylor Allderdice, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Butler beat Taylor Allderdice 7-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Tornado since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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