After three games on the road, Butler is heading back home. They will welcome the Glenn Hills Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Butler is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Thomson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Butler was beaten by Thomson 59-14. While losing is never fun, Butler can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 374th, while Thomson is ranked 172nd).
Meanwhile, Glenn Hills had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They breezed by Josey to the tune of 42-14 on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Spartans' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Glenn Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Glenn Hills' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB 12 times. The heavy lifting was done by Kam Allen and Mihkael Sims, Jr., who racked up eight sacks between them.
Butler has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Glenn Hills, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Butler against Glenn Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 win. Will Butler repeat their success, or does Glenn Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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