Bulldogs
| 01/07/25 @ Rocky River | 56-58 |
| 01/03/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 40-37 |
| 12/30/24 vs Shelby | 60-45 |
| 12/28/24 vs Northwest Cabarrus | 51-41 |
| 12/27/24 vs Palisades | 81-82 |
After a string of three wins, Butler's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Rocky River Ravens by a score of 58-56. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ravens apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Jayden Ross continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rocky River, going 9 for 18 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. The contest was Ross' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of BRIAN Carr, who posted seven points and seven boards.
Butler's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-6. As for Rocky River, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butler will take on Charlotte Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Charlotte Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Rocky River, they will face off against Providence at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky River is facing Providence at the right time seeing as Providence is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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