Bulldogs Pick Their Path To Second Straight Title
Posted: December 2, 2012 at 4:52 a.m.
Reece Dollins, center, Bentonville quarterback, squeezes in between a hole in Fayetteville’s defense Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
The football was for the taking Saturday night, and Jordan Dennis took full advantage of the opportunity.
Gamebreaker
Fayetteville 31, Bentonville 20
Why the Bulldogs won
Jordan Dennis and Cole Harris — Fayetteville’s two top receivers — did it with defense. Both players returned interceptions for touchdowns in the second half.
Why the Tigers lost
Bentonville, which had dominated the turnover battle throughout the season, lost it when it mattered the most. Two costly interceptions turned into Fayetteville touchdowns.
CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
FAYETTEVILLE 31, BENTONVILLE 20
Fayetteville 0 7 14 10 — 31
Bentonville 7 0 7 6 — 20
First quarter
Bent — Wallace 2 run (Wade kick), 3:03
Second quarter
Fay — Gahagans 1 run (Starr kick), 4:59
Third quarter
Fay — Allen 12 run (Starr kick), 6:59
Fay — Dennis 42 interception return (Starr kick), 6:42
Bent — Gneiting 7 pass from Dollins (Wade kick), 2:35
Fourth quarter
Fay — FG Starr 23, 10:09
Bent — Jackson 37 pass from Dollins (kick fail),
Fay — Harris 34 interception return (Starr kick), 1:56
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