Butchee upgraded to probable

Staff Report
Reidsville quarterback Ray Ray Butchee, injured in the Rams' victory over Southern Vance last Friday, has improved and is now listed as probable for Saturday's state championship game against Shelby.
Butchee, a junior and two-year starter, suffered a knee injury late in the first half and didn't return. An MRI Monday revealed a bone bruise.
He will be held out of practice Wednesday and will be fitted with a knee brace. He's expected to return to live practice Thursday with no contact.
"I guess we won't know for sure until we actually see him practice, but I would list him as probable now," Teague said. "He's walking basically with no limp. It's swollen some but hopefully as days pass some of the swelling will go down.
"Ray's tough. A bone bruise might take somebody else out but I really don't think it will keep him out."
Butchee is a threat running or passing out of the Rams' shotgun offense. He has completed 88 of 146 passes (.603) for 1,885 yards and 21 touchdowns with just four interceptions. He has also run 127 times for 824 yards and 17 TDs.
Sophomore Tyrell Houghton is the Rams' No. 2 quarterback.