Beavercreek was on the run during its opening week “Backyard Brawl” against Xenia, and there was no slowing the visiting Beavers down during their 35-6 win Friday night at Doug Adams Stadium.
The Beavers bulldozed Xenia, led by senior fullback Kaden Wenger, who topped the 100-yard mark while scoring two touchdowns.
Establishing the run was paramount for the Beavers, who employ the triple-option, a scheme predicated on the quarterback reading the defense and deciding whether to keep the ball, hand it off, or throw.
“That’s the most important thing for us every night,” Beavercreek coach Nic Black said.
Wenger was the main beneficiary.
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“It’s important to establish just a smash-mouth game of football and it’s always nice when I can get some yards and touchdowns,” Wenger said.
Wenger and his offensive line established their dominance in the first half, and Xenia couldn’t catch up.
Beavercreek scored first behind a 13-play, 69-yard drive, culminating in a short touchdown run by Wenger.
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