LATROBE — It was not the outcome that Butler coach Eric Christy envisioned.

“It was a little bit flat,” Christy said of his team’s 28-14 loss at Greater Latrobe. “I don't know. We were told on the bus ride down here that we hit the playoffs, so we were hoping it would hype up the team, but it might have done the opposite and flattened us.

“ I'm not sure why. It should have been the other way. We were trying to get them focused here and maybe they were looking too far into next week.”

The Golden Tornado learned on the bus ride to Greater Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium that a judge ruled that they will be allowed to participate in the 2022 and 2023 playoffs.

“We got into the playoffs,” Christy said. “I know the district fought really hard for us. And that was awesome on their part. I wish we would have had something here to show them, but we did not. Hopefully, we can figure that out and turn it around for next week.”

Butler came out a bit flat in the first half of its game against Latrobe and it allowed the Wildcats to gather momentum after a scoreless first quarter, as they would explode for 14 points in the second quarter.

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