The Butler Golden Tornado will head out to face off against the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went Butler's way against Meadville as Butler made off with a 35-11 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Tornado.
Mark Klemz was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.3 rushing yards per game. Butler also got help from Preston Simko, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meadville only rushed for 104.
Meanwhile, Hollidaysburg never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Allegany at home. The Golden Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Among those leading the charge was Maddox Bainey, who threw for 125 yards and four touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Jay Albarano helped Bainey out on the ground, picking up 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Butler now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hollidaysburg, their record is now 3-0.
Butler suffered a grim 33-13 defeat to Hollidaysburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Butler avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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