Butler had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down the West Cabarrus Wolverines 75-56 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2021.
Leading Butler to victory were Isaiah White and Terrance Badio. White dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Badio went 7-for-11 to rack up 23 points. White is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Elijah Shine was another key player, shooting 45% from the field on his way to 11 points and eight boards.

Bulldogs
| 11/20/25 @ West Cabarrus | 15 |
| 02/21/25 @ Independence | 8 |
| 02/20/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 6 |
| 02/18/25 vs Rocky River | 5 |
| 02/14/25 @ Independence | 11 |
| + 17 more games |
Butler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Butler will head out to square off against Sun Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Cabarrus, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Jay M. Robinson at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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