Butler and Cedar Grove squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Butler had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Cedar Grove Panthers 52-21. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this contest were averaging 12.08 points allowed.
David Smith and Peter Calvi certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Smith threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns, while Calvi picked up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Peyton Kiburz was in the mix too, providing Butler with a touchdown.
It was another big night for Stephen Paradiso, who threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt for Cedar Grove. Paradiso is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. Jackson Morrice was Paradiso's top target, picking up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 30 yards.
Butler moved to 11-1 with that defeat, which also ended their 11-game winning streak. As for Cedar Grove, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Butler does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 56-14 loss against Glassboro on the 29th.
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