After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Butler County is finally coming home. They will take on the Warren Central Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Butler County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 30-26 to Webster County.
Butler County might have lost, but man, Garrett Phelps was a machine: he rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Phelps is now averaging an impressive 130 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Warren Central was beaten by Franklin-Simpson 49-22 on Friday.
Butler County's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Warren Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Butler County ended up a good deal behind Warren Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 40-26. Will Butler County 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.
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