Hawthorne and Butler squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hawthorne had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Bulldogs 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 55th).
It was another big night for David Smith, who rushed for 200 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.0 yards per carry for Butler. Thanks to that big game, Smith is now up to 20 rushing touchdowns on the season.
| 10/31/25 @ Butler | 7-42 |
| 10/25/25 @ Pompton Lakes | 10-7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Weehawken | 35-14 |
| 10/10/25 vs Saddle Brook | 24-20 |
| 10/03/25 @ Secaucus | 14-35 |
With the defeat, Hawthorne broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-5. As for Butler, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Hawthorne does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Butler, they will face off against New Milford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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