ROGERS -- Springdale (4-0, 3-0 7A-West) allowed just four first downs in the second half, including two in the final three minutes, to earn a victory over Rogers Heritage (0-4, 0-1) at David Gates Stadium.
Junior running back Jonathan Lopez rushed for 172 yards and 3 touchdowns on 23 carries, while senior quarterback Layne Hutchins threw two touchdown passes to Kamond Robinson.
Springdale scored twice in the third quarter -- once aided by a Heritage fumble -- to pull away from a 21-7 halftime advantage.
The War Eagles bowed up to stop Springdale four times from the Heritage 1 to get the ball back. But Springdale tackled running back Dylan Qualls in the end zone for the safety on the next play for a 23-7 lead.
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The teams traded three fumbles, but Springdale was the ultimate beneficiary -- getting the ball at the Heritage 13. Despite a penalty -- one of 12 assessed to Springdale -- the Bulldogs scored as Hutchins found Robinson on a screen and weaved his way into the end zone for 30-7.
Lopez carried the load on a 56-yard scoring drive. He finished it with a 17-yard touchdown run with less than a minute left in the third quarter for a 37-7 lead.
Sports on 09/23/2017