Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Bentonville West at Springdale
Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
KICKOFF 7 p.m. RECORDS West 2-2, 1-0 7A-West; Springdale 3-1, 1-0 ON THE AIR West — The game is live-streamed at gobentonvillewestwolverines.com. Springdale — The game is live-streamed at springdaleathletics.com.
BETWEEN THE LINES The Wolverines roll into the game off a 35-17 win against Fayetteville. Springdale won its third straight game last week 49-20 against Rogers Heritage. … West is averaging 326.3 yards of offense and allowing 402.8. Springdale averages 314.5 yards per game and allows 369.3. … Wolverines junior quarterback Dalton McDonald, who started seven games last season, is 54 of 93 passing for 840 yards and 7 touchdowns with 5 interceptions. … Stephen Dyson leads West in receiving with 25 catches for 323 yards. … Jonas Higson is a two-way starter at linebacker and running back. … Senior quarterback Conner Hutchins triggers the Red’Dog offense. Hutchins is 62 of 119 passing for 791 yards and 12 touchdowns with 3 interceptions. … Junior wide receiver Ladarius Wonsley leads the 7A-West in all three categories (39 catches, 604 yards, 10 touchdowns). … Gilberto Dominguez has been injured but Bulldogs coaches are hopeful of his return this season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH West — QB Dalton McDonald (Jr., 6-0, 165), RB/LB Jonas Higson (Sr., 6-3, 220), RB/LB Nick Whitlach (Sr., 6-0, 185), WR Stephen Dyson (Jr., 5-10, 160), SS Maddux Thornton (Sr., 6-1, 185). Springdale — QB Conner Hutchins (Sr., 5-11, 150), WR Ladarius Wonsley (Jr., 6-0, 165), RB Darrell Parchman (Sr., 5-9, 180), CS Bryndell Cook )Sr., 5-10, 180), OL Rafiee Gonzalez (Sr., 5-8, 250) HOOTEN’S RANKINGS Bentonville West is No. 7 in Class 7A; Springdale is No. 13.
HOOTEN’S LINE West by 7 OUR TAKE Bentonville West 35, Springdale 31