Butler gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 27-6 margin over the Becton Wildcats. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Wildcats are ranked 244th).
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Butler's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Smith, who rushed for 64 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 91 yards and one touchdown. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Smith a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Yadi Perez, who rushed for 100 yards and one score.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Butler's defense and their four sacks. Tommy Henehan was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Becton is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Butler has already played their next game, a 28-14 victory against Hawthorne on the 12th. As for Becton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 41-0 win against Elmwood Park on the 12th.
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