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GAME NOTES: No. 15 Dodge City CC (5-1, 4-0) at No. 3 Butler (6-0, 3-0)

No. 15 Dodge City CC (5-1, 4-0) at No. 3 Butler CC (6-0, 3-0)

7 p.m. Saturday, BG Products Veterans Sports Complex

ON THE AIR

- Radio: 1550 AM & Conqsports.com (Damon Post with the play-by-play)


HISTORY

- DC3 is 32-50-1 all-time against Butler. Since 2002, the Conquistadors are 1-13 against the Grizzlies with their lone victory coming in the Region VI semifinals in 2005 (23-17). Last season Butler defeated Dodge City at Memorial Stadium, 53-36.

PREVIOUS GAME FOR EACH

- The 15th-ranked Conqs held off a pesky Fort Scott squad 17-14 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The DC3 defense held Fort Scott to 266 yards of offense.
- No. 3 Butler is coming off a 42-0 stomping of Iowa Central. The Grizzlies held Iowa Central to 156 yards while putting up 398 yards of their own.

QUICK HITS

- This is DC3's first matchup as a ranked team against another ranked team since 2013 when the Conqs were ranked No. 18 and lost to No. 19 Hutchinson 21-6 in the Region VI semifinals.
- In last season's matchup (a 53-36 Grizzlies win in Dodge City), DC3 and Butler combined for 1,246 yards of offense. The Grizzlies had 627 yards (526 passing, 101 rushing) while the Conqs had 619 (319 passing, 300 rushing).
- The DC3 defense is fifth in the NJCAA in sacks (27), 10th in interceptions (9) and 13th in fumble recoveries (8).
- DC3 running back and Florida commit Mark Thompson is fifth in the NJCAA in rushing yard (720) and yards per game (120) while he's third in rushing touchdowns (12). Thompson is tied for the DC3 career rushing touchdowns record of 20 with Tyreis Thomas.
- Butler's Kobe McCrary leads the nation in rushing touchdowns with 14.
- DC3 has two receivers in the NJCAA top 25 in receiving yards per game in Justin McInnis (17th, 84.0) and Jeff George (25th, 78.5).
- Butler is eighth in the nation in scoring at 48.3 points per game and 26th in yards per game (392.8). DC3 is 20th in scoring (34.7) and 27th in yards per game (389.2).
- Butler's defense is holding teams to 11.2 points per game, fourth in the NJCAA.

Players Mentioned

Jeff George

#18 Jeff George

WR
6' 6"
Sophomore
Mark Thompson

#5 Mark Thompson

RB
6' 3"
Sophomore
Justin McInnis

#14 Justin McInnis

WR
6' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jeff George

#18 Jeff George

6' 6"
Sophomore
WR
Mark Thompson

#5 Mark Thompson

6' 3"
Sophomore
RB
Justin McInnis

#14 Justin McInnis

6' 6"
Freshman
WR