Butler never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 43-0 victory over the Saddle Brook Falcons at home. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Falcons are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Butler's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Smith led the charge by throwing for 126 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Matt Barile helped Smith out on the ground, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Butler's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nick Parkinson and Cj Bentley.
Butler pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Saddle Brook, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler will square off against Secaucus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saddle Brook, they will host Hasbrouck Heights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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