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Bears beat Grayson County, continue to win

MORGANTOWN — Continuing to win, Butler County beat visiting Grayson County 35-13 on Friday, Sept. 9. 

After notching the win, Butler County moved to 4-0.

Grayson County dropped to 1-3 after suffering the loss. 

The Bears and Cougars, longtime rivals, met for a non-district high school football game. 

Butler County and Grayson County battled back and forth throughout the first half. 

Following a scoreless first quarter, Butler County outscored Grayson County 15-13 in the second quarter to take a two-point lead into halftime.

Dominating throughout the second half, Butler County blanked Grayson County 20-0 after the intermission period to pull away to win convincingly. 

Butler County rushed 28 times for 274 yards and four touchdowns in the non-district win. Leading Butler County on the ground, Brody Hunt rushed six times for 134 yards and one touchdown. 

Behind Hunt in the Bears' rushing attack, Colton Dunnells rushed 15 times for 116 yards and two touchdowns. 

Contributing to Butler County's rushing attack, Keagen Grubb rushed three times for 20 yards and one touchdown.

Garrett Phelps paced the Bears through the air. The Butler County quarterback completed five of eight passes for 116 yards and one touchdown.

Phelps completed a 66-yard scoring pass to Grubb in the Bears' win.

Dunnells and Carson Miller combined to lead Butler County defensively, registering 11 tackles and 10 tackles, respectively. Providing another lift on the defensive side for the Bears, Hunt recorded an interception. 

The Bears limited Grayson County to 181 yards of total offense.

Hunter Felty led Grayson County, completing 15 of 23 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown. Felty threw one interception.

Greyson Chaffins emerged as the Cougars' leading receiver, hauling in five receptions for 51 yards and one touchdown.

Jeren VanMeter paced Grayson County on the ground, rushing 11 times for 38 yards and one touchdown.

Stephen Lee led Grayson County's defensive effort, recording seven tackles for the Cougars.  

Butler County has the week of Friday, Sept. 16 open. 

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