If the Butler Bulldogs were feeling good off their 77-10 takedown of the Westside Patriots on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Butler took a hard 54-35 fall against Campbell on Saturday.
Butler's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karen Nimo, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayla Harris, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Campbell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lauren Phillip, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Phillip grabbed two or more steals. Brooke Suttle was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Butler's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Campbell, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Butler on the road again on Saturday and play against Westside at 3:30 p.m. on January 13th. Westside is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games. As for Campbell, they will face off against Greenforest at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. Greenforest has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
