Bauxite used a bruising ground game to beat Malvern 41-16

Bauxite 41, Malvern 16

On homecoming night at Leopard Stadium, Bauxite used a bruising ground game and a poised quarterback to beat Malvern 41-16 in a key 4A-7 matchup.QB Wyatt Foreman powered the Miners with four rushing touchdowns and a deep third‑quarter strike to WR/OLB Cole Witherington, while WR Gavin Hilderbrand opened the scoring on a double‑handoff. WR Bryce Bearden and FB Jaden Banks provided chain‑moving catches and blocks, and a veteran front anchored by DT/T Evan Goodwin controlled the line of scrimmage.

Malvern answered early and kept swinging. Senior QB Kyler Wright hit CB Aiden Delamar for a first‑quarter touchdown, and RB Tavien Clegg added a fourth‑quarter score on an option pitch from DB/QB Jabori Jacobs. RB Devon Juniel churned tough yards between the tackles, TE Jarrett Hathcock and WR Kahlen Cooper supplied timely grabs, and DT Brandon Jackson plus DB Jeremiah Jimerson delivered drive‑stalling tackles during the Leopards’ best defensive stretch.

The night turned on details. A handful of high snaps, penalties and a red‑zone grounding erased a promising third‑quarter series for Malvern; Bauxite answered with tempo, heavy packages and formation variety that kept the chains moving. Special teams also tilted the field, with consistent kickoffs and sky kicks pinning the Leopards before the Miners’ defense rallied to the ball. In a conference race where seeding is tightening, Bauxite’s balanced offense and sure‑tackling traveled — and Malvern’s physical run game, multiple‑QB looks and screen packages showed enough to build on ahead of next week’s short trip to Fountain Lake, a showdown.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Bauxite – Gavin Hilderbrand double‑handoff run (kick good), BX 7–0.
Malvern – Aiden Delamar pass from Kyler Wright (Tavien Clegg run), MAL 8–7.
Bauxite – Wyatt Foreman QB keeper (kick good), BX 14–8.

2nd Quarter
Bauxite – Wyatt Foreman run (kick good), BX 21–8.
Bauxite – Wyatt Foreman run (kick good), BX 28–8

3rd Quarter
Bauxite – Cole Witherington pass from Wyatt Foreman (kick good), BX 35–8.

4th Quarter
Bauxite – Wyatt Foreman run (two‑point rush failed), BX 41–8.
Malvern – Tavien Clegg pitch from Jabori Jacobs (two‑point run), BX 41–16.

Players Who Stood Out

• Wyatt Foreman, QB, Bauxite — 4 rushing TDs, 1 TD pass.

• Cole Witherington, WR/OLB, Bauxite — TD reception, perimeter blocking.

• Bryce Bearden, WR, Bauxite — chain‑moving catches/screens.

• Tavien Clegg, RB, Malvern — TD run and two‑point conversion; tough yards.

• Kyler Wright, QB, Malvern — first‑quarter TD pass