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Photo Courtesy of Greg Payan
Photo Courtesy of Greg Payan

Football: Bethany Drops Season Opener

Hiram, Ohio – The Bethany football (0-1) team lost the 2021 season opener on the road against the Hiram Terriers (1-0) Friday evening, by a final of 41-21 inside Charles A. Henry Field.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Dom Salinetro threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Brennon Secrist in the third quarter, cutting the Terriers' lead  in half, 14-7
  • After the Bison scored the Terriers regained a 14 point lead with an eight play 58 yard drive
  • It took the Bison five plays and 33-yards to score their second touchdown; De'Vaughn McWhorter reeled in a 18-yard touchdown pass from Salinetro
  • Hiram tacked on ten unanswered points
  • The Bison added seven points after Amos Porter ran in for an 8-yard touchdown

BY THE NUMBERS

310 – The Bison had 310 passing yards

346 – Bethany totaled 346 yards

6 – Three Bison receivers had six receptions (Brennan Secrist, De'Vaughn McWhorter, Chris Williams)

111 – Secrist led the Bison with 111 yards and one touchdown

3 – Three different Bison scored (Secrist, McWhorter, Porter)

18 – Rondell Lewis led the defense with 18 tackles (11 solo)

WHAT'S NEXT?

Bethany opens up Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) play against the Grove City Wolverines on September 11 at 7 pm.