Bentonville West puts 7A on notice with 48-14 Win over Fayetteville

Bentonville West 48, Fayetteville 14

Bentonville West seized control early and never let go, riding a dual‑threat night from quarterback Trey Thompson, a swarming defense, and a near‑perfect kicking game to defeat Fayetteville 48–14 in Centerton.

Thompson powered the Wolverines with an early keeper for six, a pinpoint touchdown pass, and a back‑breaking 35‑yard scramble on third‑and‑16. Running back VJ Warren complemented the ground attack with a red‑zone score and chunk gains on screens, while the defense flipped momentum with two non‑offensive touchdowns: a pick‑six by Ashton Jones and a scoop‑and‑score late in the third quarter. Kicker Nick Burn was stellar, drilling field goals from 35 and 44 yards and converting every PAT.

Fayetteville’s answer came out of halftime. Quarterback Hank Hendricks—accurate and courageous under heavy pressure—found wideout Katavian Taylor behind the secondary for a 52‑yard strike, part of Taylor’s workhorse night (12 receptions, 144 yards). Earlier, running back Caleb Johnson’s 4‑yard plunge briefly cut the deficit in the second quarter. But five turnovers and a rash of personal fouls repeatedly stalled promising drives.

Defensively, outside linebacker Will Price and end Will Casten generated pressure and a sack, while defensive back Brody Jones snagged an interception to set up a short field. For West, linebackers Justice Flanigan and Charlie Guthrie spearheaded a disruptive front that hurried throws and closed running lanes.

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
Bentonville West – Trey Thompson 11‑yard run (Nick Burn kick), BW 7–0

2nd Quarter
Bentonville West – Ryan Adam 12‑yard pass from Thompson (Burn kick), BW 14–0
Bentonville West – VJ Warren run (Burn kick), BW 21–0
Fayetteville – Caleb Johnson 4‑yard run (Ethan Farthing kick), BW 21–7
Bentonville West – Thompson 35‑yard run (Burn kick), BW 28–7
Bentonville West – Burn 35‑yard field goal, BW 31–7

3rd Quarter
Fayetteville – Katavian Taylor 52‑yard pass from Hendricks (Farthing kick), BW 31–14
Bentonville West – Ashton Jones interception return (Burn kick), BW 38–14
Bentonville West – Fumble return (Burn kick), BW 45–14

4th Quarter
Bentonville West – Burn 44‑yard field goal, BW 48–14

Players who stood out

• Tre Thompson, QB, Bentonville West — 2 rushing TDs, 1 passing TD.

• Catavion Taylor, WR, Fayetteville — 12 catches, 144 yards, 52‑yd TD.

• Ashton Jones, DB, Bentonville West — Pick‑six ignited the third quarter.

• Nick Byrne, K, Bentonville West — Field goals of 35 and 44, perfect PATs.

• Hank Hendrix, QB, Fayetteville — 300+ passing yards, 1 TD.