Butler hosts Hawthorne on Sept. 12 in nonleague Friday-night matchup

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Butler and Hawthorne meet Friday, Sept. 12, when the Butler Bulldogs host the Hawthorne Bears at Butler, N.J. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. EDT. Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/new-jersey/football/games/5801995-hawthorne-vs-butler

Teams

• Butler Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/new-jersey/football/teams/245948-butler-bulldogs

• Hawthorne Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/new-jersey/football/teams/247540-hawthorne-bears

What to watch

Butler and Hawthorne last met on Sept. 6, 2024, with Butler posting a 47-0 victory (last meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/new-jersey/football/games/4635330-butler-vs-hawthorne). That result gives Butler a recent edge in the series, and the Bulldogs — who currently have 2 fans on SBLive vs. Hawthorne’s 0 — will look to carry momentum into this nonleague test.

Streaming and tickets

• Butler NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/butler-high-school-butler-nj/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hawthorne NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hawthorne-high-school-hawthorne-nj/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: a weather forecast is available for Butler, N.J., on the game page. Check the game link above for any updates.

Get involved

• Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and boost their fan counts.

• Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and meant to increase fan engagement. SBLive numbers and projections can change, so follow teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/new-jersey/football/games/5801995-hawthorne-vs-butler