Welsh, Beth-Center run over Bentworth
ELLSWORTH – Junior running back Anthony Welsh rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns as Beth-Center rolled over Bentworth, 48-7, in a Tri-County South Conference game Friday night.
Welsh scored on runs of 47, 35 and 51 yards for the Bulldogs (8-0, 9-0), who led 34-7 at halftime and clinched a home playoff game next week. Nico Brown also rushed for 131 yards on eight carries with two touchdowns, while quarterback Trent Cunko and running back Jason Stay added rushing scores. Beth-Center rushed for 397 yards on 38 carries.
The loss cost Bentworth (3-5, 3-6) a spot in the WPIAL Class A playoffs and Ty Mitchell scored the Bearcats’ lone touchdown in the second quarter on a 7-yard pass from Josh Hughes.