Beech Tree News Network

It was a tough outing for the Butler County High School football team on Friday night as the Bears fell hard to district foe Union County in Morganfield.  Plagued by injuries early in the game, the Bears got behind early and dropped a 49-16 decision. 

Butler County (3-3, 0-2) is facing an uphill battle in district play and are hoping to "win out" the rest of the way with district games remaining against Todd County Central (10/11 at home), McLean County (10/18, H), Hancock County (10/25, A).

Off to a quick start, the Braves racked up 22 points in the first quarter and 20 points in the second.  The Bears got on the board in the second quarter on a 23-yard pass play from quarterback Jimmy Burns to Bryce Shanklin on the nearly 7 minute offensive drive.    The Burns-Shanklin combo connected for the two-point conversion.  

Union added another touchdown in the third quarter to move ahead 49-8.  The Bears scored in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard run by Blake Graham, who also rushed for the two-point conversion.  Union held on for the 49-16 win.  

The Bears were riddled with injuries, which contributed to the outcome.  

BC0    8    0    8        16

UC     22  20   7    0        49

First Downs:  UC (13), BC (16)

Rushing Yards:  UC (327), BC (86)

Pass-Comp-Att:  UC (5-11), BC (20-38)

Pass Yards:  UC (122), BC (171)

Pass-TD-Int:  UC (1-0), BC 1-1

Punt-Avg:  UC (3-10), BC (5-25)

Fumb.- Lost:  UC (2-2), BC (4-3)

Pen. - Yards:  UC (5-35), BC (1-5)

Time of Poss:  UC (19:19), BC (28:41)

Butler County Stat Leaders:

Jimmy Burns (passing) 20 for 38; 171 yards

Cody White (rushing) 8 for 81 yards

Blake Graham (rushing) 2 for 18 yards

Drake Embry, 8 receptions for 47 yards

Matt Moore, 4 receptions for 46 yards

Zeke Woodcock, 2 receptions for 22 yards

Bryce Shanklin, 1 reception for 23 yards

Kory Johnson, 1 reception for 11 yards

Tackles:

Bryce Shanklin - 3.5

Connor Reed - 3

Matt Moore - 2

Blake Graham - 2

Travis Brooks - 2