Eldridge’s five touchdowns, Floyd’s late interception lift Shiloh past West

Shiloh Christian 51, Bentonville West 48

October 30, 2026

CENTERTON — Max Eldridge scored five rushing touchdowns, including the go-ahead one-yard run with 1:15 remaining, and Beckham Floyd intercepted a pass at the 1 to preserve a 51-48 victory for Shiloh Christian (8-1, 5-1) over Bentonville West (7-2, 4-2) Friday night.

The Saints trailed 48-38 with 7:17 left before Eldridge scored twice more. He finished with 31 carries for about 200 yards, according to the broadcast’s postgame tally. Floyd’s interception with 26 seconds remaining ended West’s final threat, and Eldridge carried the ball away from the goal line to finish the game.

Eldridge’s one-yard run with 4:54 left cut the deficit to four, but West blocked the extra point. Shiloh forced a three-and-out, with Corbin Miller pressuring Sutton Mackey as he released an incomplete third-down pass.

The Saints’ final scoring drive survived a penalty that erased a Cole Creighton run to the end zone. Facing third-and-21, Creighton found Cohen Beach down the left sideline for a 33-yard gain to the 1. Eldridge scored on the next play, and Kallen Hunnicutt’s extra point gave Shiloh its first lead since the second quarter.

West reached the Shiloh 22 on its final possession. Mackey stepped up and threw over the middle, but Floyd read the pass and intercepted near the goal line.

Creighton had opened the scoring with a 43-yard run. VJ Warren answered with a short touchdown run, and Ethan Robinson’s 25-yard field goal put West ahead 10-7. Eldridge broke a 45-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-one early in the second quarter.

West then turned special-teams opportunities into points. Robinson made a 40-yard field goal after a running-into-the-kicker penalty gave him another attempt. The Wolverines recovered fumbles on consecutive Shiloh kickoff returns, and Mackey followed with touchdown passes to Asher Swoboda and Ty Ross for a 27-14 lead.

Eldridge’s one-yard touchdown with 1:38 left cut the halftime margin to 27-21. Ross scored on a catch-and-run on the opening play of the third quarter, but Creighton answered with a 56-yard touchdown pass to Tate Barnard. Hunnicutt’s field goal brought Shiloh within 34-31.

Warren recovered a mishandled direct snap and ran for a touchdown with 2:11 left in the third quarter. Eldridge’s three-yard score with 10:12 remaining made it 41-38, but Warren’s third rushing touchdown restored West’s 10-point advantage before Shiloh’s final comeback.

Scoring Summary

First quarter

Time unavailable — Shiloh: Cole Creighton 43-yard run (kick good). Shiloh 7, West 0.

6:56 — West: VJ Warren touchdown run (Ethan Robinson kick). Shiloh 7, West 7.

4:25 — West: Ethan Robinson 25-yard field goal. West 10, Shiloh 7.

Second quarter

11:30 — Shiloh: Max Eldridge 45-yard run (Kallen Hunnicutt kick). Shiloh 14, West 10.

8:15 — West: Ethan Robinson 40-yard field goal. Shiloh 14, West 13.

7:34 — West: Asher Swoboda touchdown pass from Sutton Mackey (Ethan Robinson kick). West 20, Shiloh 14.

4:43 — West: Ty Ross touchdown pass from Sutton Mackey (kick good). West 27, Shiloh 14.

1:38 — Shiloh: Max Eldridge one-yard run (Kallen Hunnicutt kick). West 27, Shiloh 21.

Third quarter

11:46 — West: Ty Ross touchdown pass from Sutton Mackey (Ethan Robinson kick). West 34, Shiloh 21.

10:38 — Shiloh: Tate Barnard 56-yard pass from Cole Creighton (Kallen Hunnicutt kick). West 34, Shiloh 28.

Time unavailable — Shiloh: Kallen Hunnicutt field goal. West 34, Shiloh 31.

2:11 — West: VJ Warren touchdown run after recovering a mishandled direct snap (kick good). West 41, Shiloh 31.

Fourth quarter

10:12 — Shiloh: Max Eldridge three-yard run (Kallen Hunnicutt kick). West 41, Shiloh 38.

7:17 — West: VJ Warren touchdown run (Ethan Robinson kick). West 48, Shiloh 38.

4:54 — Shiloh: Max Eldridge one-yard run (kick blocked). West 48, Shiloh 44.

1:15 — Shiloh: Max Eldridge one-yard run (Kallen Hunnicutt kick). Shiloh 51, West 48.

Players Who Stood Out

Max Eldridge, Shiloh — Five rushing touchdowns on 31 carries; Scored the final two touchdowns.

Cole Creighton, Shiloh — 43-yard touchdown run and 56-yard touchdown pass; completed the decisive 33-yard third-and-21 pass to Cohen Beach.

Cohen Beach, Shiloh — 33-yard reception to the West 1 on third-and-21 set up the winning touchdown.

Beckham Floyd, Shiloh — Intercepted at the Shiloh 1 with 26 seconds remaining to stop West’s final drive.

Tate Barnard, Shiloh — 56-yard touchdown reception early in the third quarter.

Kallen Hunnicutt, Shiloh — Third-quarter field goal and the successful extra point after the go-ahead touchdown.

Corbin Miller, Shiloh — Pressured Mackey on the incomplete third-down pass that forced a punt before Shiloh’s winning drive.

VJ Warren, Bentonville West — Three rushing touchdowns, including the score that made it 48-38 with 7:17 left.

Ty Ross, Bentonville West — Two touchdown receptions, including a catch-and-run on the first play after halftime.

Sutton Mackey, Bentonville West — Three touchdown passes: two to Ross and one to Swoboda.

Asher Swoboda, Bentonville West — Second-quarter touchdown reception after a Shiloh kickoff-return fumble.

Ethan Robinson, Bentonville West — Field goals of 25 and 40 yards and multiple successful extra points.