University was the 17-13 winner over Butler when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hawks took a 35-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Tornado on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hawks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 11th in West Virginia, while the Golden Tornado are ranked 171st in Pennsylvania).
Harrison Helbig
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Despite the loss, University still got an impressive performance from Harrison Helbig, who threw for 315 yards and three TDs. Helbig has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Mark Klemz produced another solid performance rushing for 187 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry for Butler. With that strong performance, Klemz is now averaging an impressive 106.7 rushing yards per game.
University's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Butler, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Coming up, University will take on Connellsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Butler, they will square off against Taylor Allderdice at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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