Football: Bison Cruise to 40-7 Victory Over Yellow Jackets

Bethany, W.Va – The Bethany College football team hosted the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets in a PAC contest Friday evening under the lights at Bison Stadium. Bethany College celebrated seniors Mohamed Elola and Braylon Sibley for their contributions and hard work as Bison scholar-athletes.

Game Overview

The Bethany offense was in a rhythm Friday evening. The Bison cruised to a 40-7 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The Green and White went 55 yards on 10 plays for the first touchdown of the game. Chris Williams hauled in a 5-yard pass from Dom Salinetro. The Bison went up 14-0 with two second left on the clock in the first quarter. Salinetro connected with sophomore De'Vaughn McWorter for a 25-yard touchdown reception.

Waynesburg battled to get on the board in the second quarter. Bethany tacked on a third touchdown with 10:07 to go in the first half. Salinetro connected with Williams for a 36-yard touchdown pass.

Freshman Brennan Secrist roped in a 17-yard pass from Salinetro to give the Bison a 27-7 lead at the half.

The Bison continued to cruise in the second half. Amos Porter ran through for a 2-yard touchdown and Maurice Jackson striped the ball from one of the Yellow Jackets and ran it back 40-yards for the score.

Junior quarterback Dom Salinetro had 364 passing yards on 21-of-37 attempts. He threw for four touchdowns and gave up one interception.

Wide receiver Chris Williams led the Bison with two touchdown receptions. Brennan Secrist led the receivers with 186 yards which included a 70 yard touchdown reception from Salinetro.  

Defensively, the Bison held the Yellow Jackets to just one score and 211 total-yards. Jermain Snodgrass led the Bison with nine tackles (six solo) and a sack.

Offensive Game Leaders

• Dom Salinetro (20-36, 364 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT)
• Chris Williams (48 yards, 2 TDs)  
• Amos Porter (75 yards, 1 TD)
• Brennan Secrist (186 yards, 1 TD)
• De'Vaughn McWhorter (87 yards, 1 TD)

Defensive Game Leaders

• Jermain Snodgrass (9 tackles, 1 sack)
• Maurice Jackson (1 forced fumble, fumble recovery for a 40 yard TD)
• Dadrick Vickers (1 INT)
• Josh Villegas (1 INT)

Records:

Bethany College Bison – 1-2 (1-1 PAC)

Waynesburg Yellow Jackets – 0-3 (0-3 PAC)

Up Next

Bethany College football travel to face the Washington & Jefferson Presidents on Friday, April 16 at 7 pm