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Butler Basketball Sweeps Playoff Games
The Butler High School girls basketball team defeated Northwest Guilford 50-40 on Wednesday night in the second round of the North Carolina 4A state playoffs. Cierra Burdick led all scorers with 26 points. Mayhana Dunovant scored 11 for Butler, who … Continue reading
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High School Basketball Playoffs Update
The Independence Patriots girls’ basketball team lost 63-41 to Skyland Roberson of Asheville on Monday night. The game marked the first round of the North Carolina 4A playoffs. Independence’s season ends with a 7-17 record, four wins more than last … Continue reading
Butler Boys and Girls take SW4A Conference Titles
The Butler Bulldogs won both the boys’ and girls’ Southwestern 4A Conference Basketball Tournaments Friday night. The girls defeated Myers Park 66-35. Cierra Burdick led the Bulldogs with 27 points. Junior Jaymee Fisher-Davis scored 17 and Senior Jadda Atkinson hit … Continue reading
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Boys’ Basketball Conference Tourney Update
The Independence Patriots boys’ basketball team lost 56-42 to South Meck in the first round of the Southwestern 4A Conference tournament Tuesday night. The Patriots played a gritty game, taking a four-point lead into the fourth quarter. But the Sabres’ … Continue reading
Butler Sweeps Independence to Wrap Up Regular Season
The Butler Boys’ basketball team beat Independence 77-71 last Friday night. The win gave Butler a perfect 14-0 record in the Southwestern 4A Conference. The Bulldogs’ Marcus Burton led all scorers with 25 points. Zach Ferguson scored 16 and Anthony … Continue reading
Local rugby legend looking to form team in Mint Hill
By Jamie Jamison The Mint Hill Times William “Skipper” Bailey has many years of experience playing and coaching rugby. However, no rugby team exists in his home town of Mint Hill and Bailey wants to change that. Bailey was asked … Continue reading
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Butler Basketball to play at Time Warner Arena
The Butler Bulldogs will compete against Winston-Salem Reynolds High School on Saturday at 2:00 pm at Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte. The Bobcats will host the New Orleans Hornets at 7:00 pm on Saturday. Several Bobcat players and … Continue reading
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Butler Repeats as State Champions
The Butler Bulldogs won the state 4AA football title on Saturday, shutting out Wake Forest-Rolesville 44-0 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Jahwan Edwards won the Most Valuable Player honors, rushing for 170 yards and scoring three touchdowns in the second half. … Continue reading
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Despite an inexperienced offense, Butler keeps piling up the points
Last season the Butler Bulldogs football team put up scoring numbers that rivaled any high school program in the nation. That team had Christian LeMay at quarterback throwing and running behind an experienced offensive line. As Butler began this season … Continue reading
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Independence drops two to Vance
Although both Patriot varsity teams dropped contests at Vance on Tuesday night, both coaches are optimistic as they head into conference play Friday night. The Indy boys were trailing by 21 at halftime, but a third quarter rally cut the … Continue reading
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Butler Wins Spot in State Championship
The Butler Bulldogs defeated Vance 44-24 on Friday to advance to the North Carolina 4AA football state championship game. The victory brings Butler’s win streak to 30 games overall, and puts them into the state title game for the second … Continue reading
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Butler defense is one of the best ever in Mecklenburg County
Butler vs. Vance 7:30 at Bulldog Stadium The Butler Bulldogs’ football team currently has a 29-game winning streak. They are the defending 4AA state champions, and are in the driver’s seat to repeat this season. While the Bulldogs have been … Continue reading
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Butler Splits Basketball Contests at Vance
The Butler girls’ basketball team improved their record to 3-0 with an 88-17 win at Vance on Tuesday. At one point in the first quarter the Bulldogs lead 35-0. Four Butler players finished in double figures including Jaymee Fisher-Davis, the … Continue reading
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