Butler came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 50-13 win over the Rocky River Ravens. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Ravens are ranked 188th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another rusher making a difference was Damorian Thomas-Wright, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
The victory got Butler back to even at 4-4. As for Rocky River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Charlotte Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Catholic's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Butler's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rocky River, they will square off against Providence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rocky River is facing Providence at the right time seeing as Providence is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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