East Butler was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They enjoyed a cozy 30-14 victory over the McCool Junction Mustangs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Rocco Hageman was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
East Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, McCool Junction saw an underclassman step up: Colby Yates rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
East Butler's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for McCool Junction, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Butler will welcome Shelby-Rising City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McCool Junction, they will be playing at home against Mead at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. McCool Junction is facing Mead at the right time seeing as Mead is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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