Butler extended their postseason success on Friday against Mountain Lakes. They breezed by the Mountain Lakes Lakers to the tune of 42-7. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Butler got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Pj Coffey out in front who rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was David Smith, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 306 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Butler's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.2 points per game. As for Mountain Lakes, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
Butler will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cedar Grove at 7:00 p.m. on November 29th. One thing working in Cedar Grove's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten games. Mountain Lakes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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