The Weddington Warriors will take on the Butler Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Weddington has nine straight victories, Butler has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Weddington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: West Forsyth, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Weddington was ranked first). Weddington blew past West Forsyth, posting a 48-13 win on the road.
Meanwhile, Butler and Irmo were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Butler suffered a 35-34 loss. The Bulldogs gained 88 more yards on the day, but it was the Yellow Jackets that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Butler got top-tier performance from Jayden Williams, who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Zach Lawrence was another key player, throwing for 271 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Even though they lost, Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Weddington's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Weddington came up short against Butler in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 22-15. Will Weddington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
