Butler has gone 8-0 against Providence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Butler Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Providence Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Providence took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Butler, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Butler finally turned things around against Garinger on Friday. They breezed by the Wildcats on the road to the tune of 63-7. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Wildcats are ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Damorian Thomas-Wright and he. Thomas-Wright rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Antavius Carpenter also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Butler's defense and their nine sacks. Ian Coleman and Legend Lockwood were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece. Jayden Farmer is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Garinger's side was Jordan Pate, who made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Providence was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost to Charlotte Catholic on the road by a 21-6 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Butler's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Providence, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Butler against Providence in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butler since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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