Butler 45, West Alamance 0

The first quarter of the Butler-Western Alamance football game took nearly two hours to finish because of a lightning delay.

But neither the weather nor their opponent could stop the Bulldogs Friday night as they rolled to a 45-0 victory.

Butler, No. 5 in the Observer Sweet 16, led 7-0 just seven minutes into the game, when the contest was delayed for an hour and a half.

The Bulldogs didn’t waste any time when play resumed as junior quarterback Davis Cheek took the first offensive play from scrimmage for a 17-yard touchdown run.

Cheek was impressive in his third career start, going 14 for 15 for 188 yards passing and throwing two touchdowns.

Butler (2-1) scored on its next possession when Benny LeMay capped a six-play drive with a three-yard scoring plunge to put his team up 21-0.

LeMay rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, also catching four passes for 37 yards and a touchdown.

Western Alamance (2-1) was led by junior running back Darius Pinnix, who rushed for 51 yards on 10 carries and had two catches for 22 yards.

Quote: “We talk all the time about that if you are going to be a true champion, it has to be a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week thing. Champions don’t look at the scoreboard, they always play their best football, regardless of the situation. We did a great job of staying focused tonight with all the stops and delays. When it was time to go, we were ready to go.” – Butler coach Brian Hales

Records: Butler is 2-1; Western Alamance is 2-1.

Worth mentioning: The Butler defense pitched its second shutout of the season, as it also blanked Olympic 44-0 in the season opener. ... The Bulldog defense allowed 117 yards of total offense, including just 59 yards rushing, to a Warriors team that had averaged 51 points per game in their 2-0 start. ... Butler has outscored its opponents 99-24 in three games this year.

What’s next: Butler travels to Rockingham to take on Richmond County while Western Alamance returns home to host Eden, both next Friday night (Sept. 11).

This story was originally published September 4, 2015 at 11:41 PM with the headline "Butler 45, West Alamance 0."