A win for Butler just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Wheeling Park Patriots, falling 47-20. While losing is never fun, the Golden Tornado can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 209th in Pennsylvania, while the Patriots are ranked ninth in West Virginia).
Butler's loss came despite strong showings from Mark Klemz and Jacob Kollinger. Klemz rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, while Kollinger rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Kollinger has posted since back in August.
Brennan Wack was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 64 receiving yards for Wheeling Park. Wack really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Jameson Maynard was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and a touchdown.
Butler now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Wheeling Park, their record now sits at 5-3.
Butler will host Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Clarion [Clarion/Clarion-Limestone/North Clarion] will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Butler surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wheeling Park, they will take on Talawanda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheeling Park is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
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