Bearcats open EvCo play with dominant win over Wolves

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Sparked by over 500 yards of total offense and 35 unanswered points, the W.F. West High School football team put forth a 41-7 triumph versus Black Hills in the first of three EvCo division games.

The biggest swing came in the second quarter for the Bearcats (7-0, 1-0 EvCo). In just over two minutes, Wyatt Hoffman connected with Jalen Amoroso for two 11-yard touchdowns to make it a 27-7 halftime cushion.

Hoffman added two more passing scores in the second half. The junior ended the night 22-of-26 for 286 yards and five TDs. Constantine Robertson joined Amoroso with two receiving scores, the latter also had triple digit receiving yards.

Jay Bieker opened the scoring with a 70-yard dash 49 seconds into the night. He registered a team-best 165 yards on the ground on 11 carries. W.F. West overcame 14 penalties and had 21 first downs.

Black Hills (4-3, 0-1) scored its lone touchdown on a James Ross IV 1-yard plunge in the opening quarter. He joined Jacob Tinsley and Marshall Orona with over 30 rushing yards.

The Wolves will take on Tumwater next week in the Pioneer Bowl while the Bearcats battle Aberdeen at home.