Butler County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Warren Central Dragons by a score of 17-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 40-26 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Butler County still got an impressive performance from Garrett Phelps, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 136 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Lonnie Phelps, who rushed for 173 yards while picking up 10.8 yards per carry.
Butler County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Warren Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Butler County will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grayson County at 7:00 p.m. As for Warren Central, they will face off against Warren East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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