Mead scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 52-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Butler Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
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's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jakson Smaus, who picked up 143 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Smaus a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Grant Kozisek, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Mead's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for East Butler, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Mead didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 52-6 defeat against Shelby-Rising City on the 11th. East Butler has also already played their next contest, a 62-24 win against Heartland on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
