East Butler's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They snuck past the Mead Raiders with a 52-46 win. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
East Butler's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakson Smaus, who picked up 143 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. Smaus also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Grant Kozisek was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: East Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mead only rushed for 122.
East Butler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Smaus and Garrett White. White also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Mead's loss came despite strong showings from Mason Reed and Preston Price. Reed threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, while Price picked up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
East Butler pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mead, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
East Butler has already played their next matchup, a 62-24 victory against Heartland on the 11th. As for Mead, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 52-6 defeat against Shelby-Rising City on the 11th.
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