It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Butler can now relate to. They lost 38-14 to the Mooresville Blue Devils on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Blue Devils are ranked sixth).
When it comes to explaining why Butler lost, don't look at DeMaurion Thomas-Wright. Despite the final result, he rushed for 149 yards and one TD while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Thomas-Wright was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards.
Mooresville was led to victory by Brody Norman and Ja'Darius McCombs. Norman rushed for 46 yards and three scores, while McCombs rushed for 137 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Norman a new career-high.
Butler has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Mooresville, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
Butler does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mooresville, they will challenge Reagan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so the Blue Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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