Butler extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-6. They were dealt a 41-7 defeat at the hands of the Independence Patriots. The Bulldogs lost against the Patriots in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 41-34 score last time.
Despite the loss, Butler still got an impressive performance from DeMaurion Thomas-Wright, who rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown.
As for Independence, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.3 points on average over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Independence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayden Jones, who rushed for 157 yards and three scores on only 15 carries, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and one TD. Jones continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jared Street Jr was another key player, throwing for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt.
As of now, neither Butler nor Independence have any future games scheduled.
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