Garinger hasn't had much luck against Butler recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Garinger Wildcats will welcome the Butler Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Garinger is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 57-0 loss at the hands of Corvian Community.
Meanwhile, Butler faced Weddington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Butler fell 27-19 to Weddington. The defeat leaves the Bulldogs without a win on the season.
Despite the loss, Butler got top-tier performance from Jayden Williams, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. Williams' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 115 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Zach Lawrence, who threw for 205 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Butler's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jayden Farmer and Legend Lockwood who racked up four sacks between them. Ian Coleman was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Garinger's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Garinger took a serious blow against Butler when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 70-0. Will Garinger have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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