Round 1 NC 4A High School Football Playoffs
Butler 49 Alexander Central 7
Mathews: The Butler Bulldogs routed Alexander Central Friday night ending the Cougars season.
The Bulldogs scored on their first three possessions shutting down the Alexander Central offense without a first down until the final play of the first quarter.
The Cougars held Butler without a score three straight possessions in the 2nd quarter but the Bulldog defense produced points on a 24-yards interception-return for touchdown by Tyquan Rankin.
Butler added another score to end the half up by a score of 35-0
Rankin would pick-off another pass and returned it 42 yards to another touchdown.
The Cougars scored their lone touchdown on the game’s final play when QB Tanner Moore hit Jamison Rowe with a 22-yard touchdown.
Butler out gained the Cougars 248-142.
Butler improves to 10-1 and advances to Round II of the 4A Playoffs.
ACHS finishes the year at 5-6.