Butte County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Carey Panthers 40-20. 40 seems to be a good number for the Pirates as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
When it comes to explaining why Carey lost, don't look at Preston Wood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Wood is now averaging an impressive 115 rushing yards per game.
Butte County's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Carey, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butte County will square off against Murtaugh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Butte County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Murtaugh likes a good challenge. As for Carey, they will take on Castleford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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