Butler had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the West Cabarrus Wolverines with points to spare, taking the game 75-56. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 48-28 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wolverines cut but never quite recovered from.
Isaiah White
| 11/20/25 @ West Cabarrus | 11 |
| 02/21/25 @ Independence | 6 |
| 02/20/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 8 |
| 02/18/25 vs Rocky River | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs Charlotte Catholic | 3 |
| + 14 more games |
Butler was led to victory by Isaiah White and Terrance Badio. White dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Badio shot 64% from the field en route to 23 points. That's the most boards White has posted since back in December of 2024. Elijah Shine was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points and eight rebounds.
Butler was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Cabarrus only racked up nine.
When it comes to explaining why West Cabarrus lost, don't look at Camari McCrae. Despite the final result, he shot 40% from the field on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Crumpton, who put up nine points.
Butler has already played their next game, a 66-47 victory against Sun Valley on the 25th. As for West Cabarrus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-66 defeat against Jay M. Robinson on the 22nd.
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