Westinghouse Storms Over Butler in 36-7 Win
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Tyler Aaron | October 6, 2023
Friday evening the Butler Golden Tornado hosted the visiting Westinghouse Bulldogs and lost the game with a final score of 36-7.
The Golden Tornado started the game with the ball, but Westinghouse forced a quick three and out and scored on their first drive of the game thanks to a fifty yard touchdown run to junior running back Shane Carter.
@BulldogsPGH junior Shane Carter with a 50 yard TD run! 2 PT good! Bulldogs lead @GTFBoosters 8-0! @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/1AqscXqqQ4
— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) October 6, 2023
On the kickoff, Westinghouse forces a fumble from Butler sophomore Preston Simko and Westinghouse recovers the football and runs it into the end zone to take a 14-0 lead early in the first quarter.
@GTFBoosters sophomore Preston Simko fumbles the kick return and @BulldogsPGH scoop and score! 2 point conversion no good! 14-0 @BulldogsPGH @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/kMR7bERfkH
— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) October 6, 2023
On Westinghouse’s next drive, they marched the ball the whole way down the field to the Golden Tornado’s three yard line where freshman running back Laimon Bates runs it into the end zone and gives the Bulldogs a 22-0 lead in the first quarter.
@BulldogsPGH freshman running back Laimon Bates scores a 3 yard TD run! 2 point conversion is good! @BulldogsPGH 22-0 @GTFBoosters @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/LW6GF5dPwn
— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) October 6, 2023
Westinghouse forced the Golden Tornado to punt the ball in their next possession, but after a bad snap Butler threw an intentional grounding penalty in their own end zone giving the Bulldogs a safety and a 24-0 lead in the first half.
An intentional grounding penalty by @GTFBoosters in the end zone gives @BulldogsPGH a safety! Westinghouse leads Butler 24-0 with 2:34 left of the 1st quarter! @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/V2qGGnxE1i
— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) October 6, 2023
At the start of the second half, both teams traded possessions but Westinghouse scored another touchdown halfway through the third quarter thanks to a twenty two yard run by freshman running back Laimon Bates.
@BulldogsPGH freshman running back Laimon Bates with a 22 yard run for a Bulldogs touchdown! 2 point conversion no good. 30-0 Westinghouse over @GTFBoosters with 5 minutes to play in the 3rd quarter! @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/KGb7YS3o1b
— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) October 7, 2023
Two drives later, Westinghouse added on to the score with their fifth touchdown of the game thanks to a fifty three yard passing touchdown to Emilio Valentine with only nine minutes left of the game.
@BulldogsPGH wide receiver Emilio Valentine scores a 53 yard touchdown and gives the Bulldogs a 36-0 lead over @GTFBoosters with 9 minutes to play of the game! @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/3gLyXU20rm
— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) October 7, 2023
Butler got on the board late with twelve seconds left to go of the game where junior running back Evan Reinsel scores on fourth and one from the one yard line to make it a 36-7 game.
@GTFBoosters Junior running back Evan Reinsel scores a one yard touchdown with 12 seconds to go of the game! Extra point is good! @BulldogsPGH still up 36-7! @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/DflBKmUR3d
— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) October 7, 2023
Westinghouse got the ball back and kneeled it down to end the game with a Bulldogs victory winning it 36-7.
Final Score: @BulldogsPGH 36@GTFBoosters 7@PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/fvDmza8kt2
— Tyler Aaron (@tyleraaron65) October 7, 2023
With the win, Westinghouse improves their record to a 6-0 record. the Bulldogs will take on the Brashear Bulls next week in Pittsburgh. Butler falls to a 2-5 overall record. They travel up north to take on Erie Cathedral Prep next week. Both games are set to start at 7.
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