Butler played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 44-22 to the Mallard Creek Mavericks. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Mavericks recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Butler still got an impressive performance from DeMaurion Thomas-Wright, who rushed for 143 yards and one TD while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Thomas-Wright is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-2 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Matthew Shields
| 10/24/25 @ Mallard Creek | 9 |
| 10/17/25 vs West Charlotte | 13 |
| 10/10/25 vs North Mecklenburg | 8 |
| 09/26/25 @ Chambers | 11 |
| 09/19/25 vs Providence | 15 |
| + 4 more games |
Butler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matthew Shields and Ali Aman. Shields is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season. Amari Sifford was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making 12 total tackles, and defending two passes.
Mallard Creek found their leader in sophomore Xavier Edmond, who rushed for 163 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 83 yards. Another player making a difference was Cailen Napier, who threw for 285 yards and one TD while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Butler now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Mallard Creek, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Butler didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-7 defeat against Independence on the 30th. As for Mallard Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 31-0 victory against Chambers on the 30th.
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