With just under three minutes remaining, freshman guard Marlene Arabia sank a 3-pointer to give the Butler girls basketball team a 24-23 lead-which they would not relinquish. It was the freshman’s only basket of the game, which ended 28-25, as Butler improved to 4-6 on the season. Maja Sekulovska added 11 points for a Butler team that was held to just two points in the opening frame, but battled back to head into halftime tied. Rebecca Zimmermann finished with 11 points and Niyah Lamar, Ashley Burroughs and Alyssa Kastrunis added four points apiece for Parsippany (3-7). Butler Boys Fall The …

A combined 26-point performance from Billy White and Nick Ballistreri was overshadowed as Tyler Raff & Co. led the Whippany Park boys basketball team to a 62-48 win over Butler on Thursday in Whippany. Raff finished with 26 points and Andrew Holleran added 21 points as Whippany Park improved to 5-1 on the season. Butler trailed throughout the game, falling behind early and struggling to get back within striking distance. Trailing by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter, Butler was able to match Whippany point-for-point in the final frame, but came up short, falling to 3-4 this season. …

Tom Przetak drained four shots from beyond the arc for a team-high 15 points and Marc Przetak finished with 13 points to help the Montville boys basketball team cruise to its fifth consecutive win of the season with a 60-47 over Butler on Thursday in the final of the Butler Holiday Tournament in Butler. An injury to Butler’s leading scorer James Spadaccini in the first quarter helped Montville in the tourney finals, as Spadaccini was rendering him scoreless for the first time this season. But the real story on Wednesday was the three Mustang players to post double-digit scoring efforts and …

James Spadaccini’s game high 23 points led the Butler boys basketball team past Pompton Lakes, 62-43, in the semifinals of the Bulldog Holiday Bash Tournament in Butler. Butler never trailed in this semifinal round matchup and headed into halftime leading 34-19, on their way to the blowout win. Michael McConville netted 13 points and Billy White added nine points for Butler (3-1), while Larry Gelok finished with 16 points for Pompton Lakes (1-2). 1st2nd3rd4th Final Pompton Lakes (1-2) 8 11 11 13 43 Butler (3-1) 18 16 15 12 62 Girls Advance in Tournament Mikayla Mulligan had 22 points and Maja…

The Butler boys soccer team will face No. 1 seeded Verona in the first round of the North 1, Group I state tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The Bulldogs (1-14-2), who received the 14th seed for the tournament, will have its hands full with Verona (14-1). Verona’s lone loss came to Livingston in the semifinals of the Morris County Tournament. Kinnelon earned a No. 15 seed for the North 1, Group II tournament and will matchup against second seeded Glen Rock (17-4-2) on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Kinnelon (14-4-2) has already faced Glen Rock once this season, falling 2-0, according to NJ.com. Both girls …

Here's a recap of Butler High athletics from Tuesday, and what games to look for this week. Butler Girls Earn Draw The Butler girls soccer team earned a 1-1 draw against Morris Tech, according to NJ.com. Abbey Hunt scored in the second half for Butler (2-12-3). Butler Boys Fall The Butler boys soccer team fell to West Milford 7-0, dropping their record to 1-14-2 this season, according to NJ.com. Butler goalies Taylor Sovelove and Scott Toedtmann combined for six saves.     Coming Up:   Butler girls field hockey vs. Wallkill Valley, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Here's a recap of Butler High athletics from Monday, and what games to look for on Tuesday. Girls Soccer Loses to Pequannock The Butler girls soccer team fell to Pequannock, 3-0, according to NJ.com. Butler is 2-12-2 this season. Field Hockey Falls The Butler girls field hockey team managed just three shots in a 1-0 loss to Whippany Park, according to NJ.com. Goalie Reba Smith stopped six shots for Butler (2-12).   Coming Up: Boys soccer at West Millford, Friday at 4 p.m. Butler girls soccer at Morris Tech, Friday at 6 p.m.

 Two Butler High teams hit the field on Saturday, but neither was able to secure a win as the football team picked up its first loss of the season and the field hockey team fell to 2-11. Bulldog Football Suffers First Loss In a battle of unbeaten division rivals, Mountain Lakes came out on top with a 35-7 win over Butler, according to NJ.com. Quarterback Chris Heredia threw for 252 yards and one touchdown for Butler (5-1). Patch will have a full story on Sunday. Girls Field Hockey Falls The Butler girls field hockey team fell to Lakeland, 4-1, according to NJ.com. Kylie Rooney scored for …

Only one Butler team competed on Thursday as the boys soccer team fell to 1-13-2 in 2011. Boys Soccer Falls The Butler boys soccer team fell to Pequannock, 7-0, according to NJ.com. Butler is 1-13-2 this season.

Only one Butler High team competed on Tuesday, as the girls field hockey team fell to Boonton. Butler Girls Fall to Boonton The Butler girls field hockey team fell to Boonton, 6-1, according to NJ.com. Rachel Dino scored for Butler (2-11). 

Two Butler High teams competed on Saturday, but only one was able to earn a wain as the Bulldog football team stayed perfect in 2011. Butler Football Wins Again The Butler football team crushed visiting Boonton, 53-7, according to gridironnewjersey.com. Boys Soccer Falls Nick D'Agosta and Dylan Johnson each scored to lead the Jefferson boys soccer team past Butler, 2-0, according to NJ.com. Butler is 0-13-2 this season.

Two Butler teams competed on Thursday, but neither was able to earn a win. Boys Soccer Falls The Butler boys soccer team lost to Whippany Park, 8-0, according to NJ.com. Butler is 0-11-2 this season. Gymnastics Loses The Butler girls gymnastics team lost to Ridgewood, 96.65-90.925, according to NJ.com. Butler is 1-4 this season.

Only one Butler High team competed on Wednesday, as the girls soccer team fell to Pequannock. Girls Soccer Falls The Butler girls field hockey team fell to Pequannock, 5-1, according to NJ.com. Amber Haslett scored for Butler (2-9) in the loss.

Two Butler High teams competed on Monday, and while neither walked away with a win, the boys soccer team did earn a draw. Boys Soccer Still Searching for Win No. 1 An Adam Riker goal helped the Butler boys soccer team to a 1-1 draw with Lakeland, according to NJ.com. Taylor Sovelove stopped eight shots for Butler (0-9-2). Bulldog Field Hockey Falls The Butler girls field hockey team fell to 2-8 in 2011 with a 2-1 loss to Morristown-Beard on Monday, according to NJ.com. Lena Halverson scored for Butler in the loss.

Butler High saw two teams compete on Thursday, with both falling in defeat. Girls Soccer Loses to West Morris Two goals from Erin Gutkind helped West Morris stop Butler, 5-0, in the first round of the Morris County Tournament, according to NJ.com. Reba Smith stopped 14 shots for Butler (2-7). Butler Gymnastics Falls to 1-3 The Butler gymnastics team fell to West Milford 92.65-83.175 on Thursday, according to NJ.com. Butler is 1-3 this season.

Only one Butler team competed on Tuesday, with the Bulldog field hockey team falling to Mountain Lakes. Field Hockey Falls to 2-6 The Butler field hockey team lost its sixth game of 2011 with a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Mountain Lakes, according to NJ.com. Butler goalie Reba Smith had six saves in the loss.