Butler football OK’d to play in Friday’s playoff
The clock was ticking. With less than 24 hours to kickoff, a Commonwealth Court judge made a decision that allows Butler High School varsity football to play in Friday’s District 10 playoff game.
Following a brief hearing conducted remotely Thursday, Judge Patricia McCullough denied the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association’s appeal of last week’s Butler County Common Pleas Court decision to grant Butler a permanent injunction, which allows its participation in playoffs this season and potentially next.
The Thursday evening ruling gives a green light to Butler for its scheduled playoff game against McDowell High School at 7 p.m. Friday at Veterans Stadium in Erie, with the District 10 Class 6A championship on the line. It also allows Butler’s football team to partake in the 2023 playoffs as well, should it qualify.
“I couldn’t be happier for the players, their families and everyone who will participate in Friday’s game,“ attorney Tom Breth said. ”I’m thrilled that not only one, but two courts, agreed that the PIAA acted inappropriately.
“We certainly hope this is over now.”
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