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The Butler (Matthews, NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Providence (Charlotte, NC) by a score of 27-21.

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Game Stats

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Butler

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2469934.0
1Tyler Dent (Sr)268
2Amari Sifford (Sr)279
5Lejend Lockwood (So)21012
8Gabe Wilson (Sr)22
9Matthew Shields (Jr)41115
10Jordan Colins (Sr)4591.0
14Israel Houston (Jr)224
22Miles Lacroix (So)3692.0
24Ali Aman (Jr)123
27Zai Deese (Jr)145
33Zach Enos (Sr)145
44Kenyan Stewart (Sr)2681.0
58Moises Kawende (So)44
Butler

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals.59
9Matthew Shields (Jr)1
10Jordan Colins (Sr)2
22Miles Lacroix (So)2
27Zai Deese (Jr)1
33Zach Enos (Sr)1
44Kenyan Stewart (Sr).52
Butler

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals61
1Tyler Dent (Sr)2
2Amari Sifford (Sr)31
24Ali Aman (Jr)1

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Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Providence holds off Butler

September 19, 2025: Matthews, NC 28105

The Providence Panthers (Charlotte, NC) football edged the host Butler Bulldogs (Matthews, NC), 27-21 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Rocky River Ravens (Mint Hill, NC) in a Southwestern 7A/8A game, on Friday, September 26. Providence will attempt to better on its 2-3 season record. The Ravens enter the game with a 2-3 record after their 20-0 non-league win over Garinger (Charlotte, NC).

The Bulldogs (2-3) will now prepare for their bout against Chambers (Charlotte, NC). The Cougars go into the Meck Power Six 7A/8A bout with a 3-2 record. In their last bout, Chambers was tipped by Ardrey Kell (Charlotte, NC), 16-10, in a non-league bout.

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Providence 0, Butler 0
    Posted @ 6:54p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:55p
  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:55p
  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Hot
    Posted @ 6:55p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Butler1st Quarter
    Butler kicking off to Providence.
    Posted @ 7p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Providence1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Butler kicked off to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Providence 0, Butler 0
    Posted @ 7:01p
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Providence1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Providence - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Butler's 25-yard line. Providence 0, Butler 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  8. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Providence1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Providence - #2 Kaleb Vines with a 17 Yd Rushing TD. Providence 6, Butler 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  9. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Providence1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Providence - #31 Jamison Causey PAT Good. Providence 7, Butler 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  10. 7 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Butler1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Providence kicked off to Butler. Butler has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Providence 7, Butler 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  11. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Providence1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Butler has punted to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 29-yard line. Providence 7, Butler 0
    Posted @ 7:11p
  12. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Butler1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Providence has punted to Butler. Butler has the ball on their own 24-yard line. Providence 7, Butler 0
    Posted @ 7:15p
  13. 7 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Butler1st Quarter Under a minute
    Butler - 3 Yd Rushing TD. Providence 7, Butler 6
    Posted @ 7:25p
  14. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Butler1st Quarter Under a minute
    Butler - #88 James Vastis PAT Good. Providence 7, Butler 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  15. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Providence1st Quarter Under a minute
    Butler kicked off to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 33-yard line. Providence 7, Butler 7
    Posted @ 7:27p
  16. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Providence 7, Butler 7
    Posted @ 7:28p
  17. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Providence2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Butler has punted to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Providence 7, Butler 7
    Posted @ 7:45p
  18. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Butler2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Providence has punted to Butler. Butler has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Providence 7, Butler 7
    Posted @ 7:48p
  19. 13 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Providence2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Providence - #14 Luke Meador 30 Yd pass completed to #9 Alex Haywood for a TD. Providence 13, Butler 7
    Posted @ 7:55p
  20. 14 - 7

    Made Point After

    Providence2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Providence - #31 Jamison Causey PAT Good. Providence 14, Butler 7
    Posted @ 7:55p
  21. 14 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Butler2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Providence kicked off to Butler. Butler has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Providence 14, Butler 7
    Posted @ 7:57p
  22. 14 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Providence 14, Butler 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:58p
  23. 14 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Providence3rd Quarter
    Providence to kick off to Butler.
    Posted @ 8:17p
  24. 14 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Butler3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Providence kicked off to Butler. Butler has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Providence 14, Butler 7
    Posted @ 8:18p
  25. 14 - 7

    Punt

    Providence3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Butler has punted to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 27-yard line. Providence 14, Butler 7
    Posted @ 8:25p
  26. 20 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Providence3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Providence - #14 Luke Meador 15 Yd pass completed for a TD. Providence 20, Butler 7
    Posted @ 8:30p
  27. 21 - 7

    Made Point After

    Providence3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Providence - #31 Jamison Causey PAT Good. Providence 21, Butler 7
    Posted @ 8:30p
  28. 21 - 13

    Kick Return Touchdown

    Butler3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Butler - #2 Amari Sifford with a 99 Yd Kick Return for a TD. Providence 21, Butler 13
    Posted @ 8:34p
  29. 21 - 14

    Made Point After

    Butler3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Butler - #88 James Vastis PAT Good. Providence 21, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:34p
  30. 21 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Providence3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Butler kicked off to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Providence 21, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:37p
  31. 27 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Providence3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Providence - #2 Kaleb Vines with a 11 Yd Rushing TD. Providence 27, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:40p
  32. 27 - 14

    Missed Point After

    Providence3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Providence - PAT Missed. Providence 27, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:41p
  33. 27 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Butler3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Providence kicked off to Butler. Butler has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Providence 27, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:42p
  34. 27 - 14

    Punt

    Providence3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Butler has punted to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 34-yard line. Providence 27, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:47p
  35. 27 - 14

    Punt

    Butler3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Providence has punted to Butler. Butler has the ball. Providence 27, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:52p
  36. 27 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Providence 27, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:53p
  37. 27 - 14

    Punt

    Providence4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Butler has punted to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 13-yard line. Providence 27, Butler 14
    Posted @ 8:59p
  38. 27 - 14

    Punt

    Butler4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Providence has punted to Butler. Butler has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Providence 27, Butler 14
    Posted @ 9:08p
  39. 27 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Butler4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Butler - #11 Niko Henderson with a 9 Yd Rushing TD. Providence 27, Butler 20
    Posted @ 9:12p
  40. 27 - 21

    Made Point After

    Butler4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Butler - #88 James Vastis PAT Good. Providence 27, Butler 21
    Posted @ 9:13p
  41. 27 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Providence4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Butler kicked off to Providence. Providence has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Providence 27, Butler 21
    Posted @ 9:14p

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Rankings & Records

Providence (25-26)

NationalNCClass
2,2155113
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
2-31-01-3.400100163

Butler (25-26)

NationalNCClass
1,2602710
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
2-31-11-2.40081131