It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Butler had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Glen Ridge Ridgers 40-20. The victory was just business as usual for the Bulldogs, who after ten games remain undefeated this season.
Butler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Smith, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Smith's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Yadi Perez, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Butler's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.4 points. As for Glen Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Butler will play host again on Friday to welcome Mountain Lakes, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Butler's defense has only allowed 8.6 points per game this season, so Mountain Lakes' offense will have their work cut out for them. Glen Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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