Beech Tree News Network

MORGANTOWN — Butler County junior quarterback Garrett Phelps in on pace to pass for over 1,200 yards in the 2023 high school football regular season.

Three games into the 2023 high school football season, Phelps has completed 28 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns. 

Phelps has completed at least one pass to nine different receivers. 

Contributing on the ground for Butler County, Phelps has rushed 27 times for 86 yards and a team-high four touchdowns. 

The Butler County Middle School Bears faced the tough Edmonson County Middle School Wildcats last Tuesday night at Edmonson. It was a defensive ballgame for both teams to say the least. In 7th grade, Jake Sorrels, found the end zone twice for the Bears. With seconds left on the clock, the Bears held the Wildcats on the 10-yard line resulting in a 14-8 win.

BOWLING GREEN — Visiting Butler County faltered late as Warren Central battled back from behind to win 40-26 in a non-district high school football game on Friday, Sept. 1. 

Each high school football team took a 1-2 record out of the game. 

Warren Central thrived early, outscoring the Bears 16-13 in the first quarter.

But Butler County battled back, outscoring Warren Central 13-0 in the second period. 

Butler County loses district match to Whitesville Trinity 

MORGANTOWN — Butler County was limited offensively as Whitesville Trinity pulled away to win 3-0 in a 12th District volleyball match on Monday, Aug. 28. 

Whitesville Trinity beat Butler County 25-10, 25-8, 25-6. 

Calling all former BCHS Basketball players and coaches, boys and girls! There will be an Alumni game and food Fundraiser on October 21st at BCHS! There will be several things planned for this event! We want to see you and recognize you while supporting our current boys and girls teams! Those interested in participating can contact Calvin Dockery by email at [email protected] or by text at 270-999-3683.

The Warren Central Dragons, a new opponent for the Bears, have not been on the schedule since the early 1970s. In recent times Warren Central has fallen on hard times in football but in the 1980s and 1990s Warren Central Dragon football was as good

MORGANTOWN — Looking to return to the win column, Butler County will visit Warren Central for its third game in the 2023 high school football season on Friday, Sept. 1. 

MORGANTOWN — Butler County is set to host Webster County for its home opener in the 2023 high school football season on Friday, Aug. 25.