Bryant Billing: High School Football: Strong 3rd quarter helps Butler beat Stebbins
VANDALIA — Butler took control in the third quarter and held off Stebbins in the fourth to earn a 42-28 win on Friday, Aug. 28, at Memorial Field. Jace Love, a senior running back, ran for three touchdowns for the Aviators, who improved to 2-0 for the third consecutive season. He scored two TDs in the team’s season opener. “He did what we needed him to do,” said Butler coach Zach Gueth, who is ...
Butler outplayed Stebbins in the third quarter, securing a 42-28 victory in a Miami Valley League football game on August 28th. Jace Love, a senior running back for Butler, scored three touchdowns, including two in the opening game of the season. Coach Zach Gueth praised Love's performance, stating that he executed the necessary plays to secure the victory.
Butler led 14-14 at halftime, but took control in the third quarter. Lucas Miller caught a 47-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Drew Suess, followed by Braylen Kammer's interception of a Suess pass and Aiden Puterbaugh's 52-yard touchdown run. Anthony Harris scored an 11-yard touchdown pass from Stebbins' senior quarterback Devin McCormick in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to 28-21.
However, Love's 11-yard touchdown run sealed the win for Butler with 6:52 left. Stebbins' coach, Greg Bonifay, acknowledged that the team made costly mistakes in the third quarter, but emphasized the team's hard work and determination. The Aviators will face Xenia in Week 3, while Stebbins will host Sidney.
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