Butler County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 35-29 to the Grayson County Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 35-29 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Butler County lost, don't look at Garrett Phelps. Despite the final result, he threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 113 yards on only 12 carries. A healthy portion of that aerial production (109 yards to be exact) went to Cainan Vincent, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Butler County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Grayson County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butler County will take on Hart County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hart County is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Butler County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Grayson County, they will host Moore at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Grayson County's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Moore's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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