Defense propels Butler to 23-6 win over Stetson
DELAND, Fla. -- MIke Cerone and Ethan Brunhofer returned interceptions for touchdowns and Butler cruised to a 23-6 win over Stetson on Saturday.
Anthony Scaccia put Butler (6-4, 4-3 Pioneer Football League) on the board in the second quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run to cap an eight-play, 80-yard drive and give the Bulldogs the lead for good, 7-6.
Cerone's interception return was 42 yards for a third quarter touchdown and Brunhofer had a 70-yard interception return for the game's final TD late in the fourth. The Butler defense also got a fourth quarter safety, sacking Stetson's Cole Martin in the end zone.
Stetson (2-8, 1-6) jumped out to a 6-0 lead midway through the opening quarter with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Colin McGovern to Justin Jordan. The Hatters missed the extra point kick.
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Game Information
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Drake | 7-1 | 8-2 |
San Diego | 6-2 | 8-3 |
Butler | 5-3 | 9-3 |
Morehead State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 6-6 |
Dayton | 4-4 | 6-5 |
Davidson | 4-4 | 6-5 |
Presbyterian | 4-4 | 6-6 |
Valparaiso | 2-5 | 4-7 |
Marist | 1-7 | 1-10 |
Stetson | 0-7 | 2-9 |