Bentonville West 48, Springdale 12

Bentonville West 48, Springdale 12

SPRINGDALE — Bentonville West struck fast and rolled, powering past Springdale 48-12. The Wolverines set the tone 13 seconds in when RB/KR VJ Warren housed a 96‑yard kickoff. After Springdale answered on a 40‑yard keeper by QB Carson Hater, West’s offense found its rhythm behind QB Trey Thompson.

Thompson delivered a 37‑yard strike to WR Warren Davis late in the first quarter and added a 14‑yard keeper in the second. Warren broke free for a burst that covered nearly 60 yards, then punctuated the half with a 17‑yard scoring run as West built a 41‑9 cushion. WR Ryan Adjam turned a swing pass into a sideline dash during a two‑play, 88‑yard march that pushed the lead to 34‑9.

Springdale showed fight. Kicker AJ Woods drilled a 35‑yard field goal to draw within 13‑9 early in the second quarter, and the Bulldogs’ defense produced flashes — DB DJ Emanuel’s interception, plus tackles from senior captain Shem Paul on defense. WR Easton Han’s goal‑line grab from Hater in the fourth capped a 12‑play drive.

West’s depth and balance were decisive. Thompson managed the tempo, distributed to a receiver room with answers at each level, and hit TE Swabota in the third quarter to trigger the sportsmanship clock. The Wolverines’ special teams also swung hidden yardage; a first‑series fake PAT was sniffed out by Han, who batted down a throw.

Both teams exit with positives: Springdale’s young line piled up first downs and limited penalties after halftime, while West showcased the explosive playmaking that keeps defenses honest for four quarters.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Bentonville West – VJ Warren 96-yard kickoff return (fake PAT pass no good), West 6-0
Springdale – Carson Hater 40-yard run (kick blocked), 6-6
Bentonville West – Warren Davis 37-yard pass from Trey Thompson (Nick Burn kick), West 13-6

2nd Quarter
Springdale – AJ Woods 35-yard field goal, West 13-9
Bentonville West – VJ Warren 58-yard run (Nick Burn kick), West 20-9
Bentonville West – Trey Thompson 14-yard run (Nick Burn kick), West 27-9
Bentonville West – Ryan Adjam reception from Trey Thompson (Nick Burn kick), West 34-9
Bentonville West – VJ Warren 17-yard run (Nick Burn kick), West 41-9

3rd Quarter
Bentonville West – TE Swabota pass from Trey Thompson (Nick Burn kick), West 48-9

4th Quarter
Springdale – Easton Han 3-yard pass from Carson Hater (kick failed), West 48-12

Standouts 
• VJ Warren, RB/KR (Bentonville West) — 3 TDs: 96‑yd KOR; ~58‑yd rush; 17‑yd rush.
• Trey Thompson, QB (Bentonville West) — 3 total TDs (2 pass, 1 rush).
• Ryan Adjam, WR (Bentonville West) — explosive catch‑and‑run score; chunk gains.
• Carson Hater, QB (Springdale) — 40‑yd TD run; late TD pass to Han.
• Easton Han, WR (Springdale) — goal‑line TD; broke up West’s fake PAT.