Fairborn Falls to Butler 49-35, Finishes With Share of League Title
FAIRBORN, Ohio - Fairborn High School (6-4) fell 49-35 to Butler (7-3) on Friday, Oct. 23, as Butler’s four-touchdown third quarter proved decisive in a game featuring long scoring plays from both teams. The Skyhawks hosted the season finale on Senior Night.
Fairborn scored twice in the first quarter, with Caden Blakley reaching the end zone on an 11-yard run and Wesley Rohler catching a 55-yard touchdown pass from Daylen Switzer. Butler countered with two long touchdown passes from Suess, an 80-yarder to L. Thompson and a 69-yarder to Miller.
The Skyhawks added touchdowns on special teams and offense in the second quarter. Eli Payne returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score, while Blakley added a 1-yard touchdown run for his second rushing score of the night. Butler’s second-quarter scoring came on Jordan’s 8-yard touchdown run.
Butler separated in the third quarter behind three more touchdown passes from Suess: 59 yards to Casey, 20 yards to Miller and 53 yards to Jordan. Jordan also scored on a 6-yard run. Fairborn’s third-quarter touchdown came through the air, with Switzer connecting with Rohler from 6 yards out. The pair accounted for both of the Skyhawks’ passing touchdowns, while Suess finished with five touchdown passes for Butler.
Neither team scored in the fourth quarter. Despite the loss, Fairborn finished its 6-4 season with a share of the Miami Valley League title after Stebbins defeated Xenia.
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