A win for Rocky River just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Butler Bulldogs on the road and fell 50-13. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 36th).
It was another big night for Jayden Williams, who rushed for 89 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries for Butler. Damorian Thomas-Wright was in the mix too, providing Butler with two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Rocky River and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Butler, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocky River will host Providence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Rocky River will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Butler, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Charlotte Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Catholic will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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