The Grayson County Cougars are on the road again on Friday to play the Butler County Bears at 7:00 p.m. Grayson County will be strutting in after a victory while Butler County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Grayson County beat McLean County 14-6.
Meanwhile, Butler County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Warren Central by a score of 17-14.
Butler County might have lost, but man, Garrett Phelps was a machine: he rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 136 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Lonnie Phelps, who rushed for 173 yards while picking up 10.8 yards per carry.
Grayson County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Butler County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Grayson County against Butler County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 40-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grayson County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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