North Mecklenburg fell victim to Butler and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 28-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Even if they lost, North Mecklenburg's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Zaidyn Brodie, David Oates, and Zechariah James, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Butler was led to victory by DeMaurion Thomas-Wright and Donovan Pollard. Thomas-Wright gained 181 total yards and two touchdowns, while Pollard gained 70 total yards and two touchdowns. Thomas-Wright also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Bulldogs are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
North Mecklenburg now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Butler, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Mecklenburg will square off against Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Butler, they will face off against West Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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