Daniel Thompson rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown for the Tigers in a non-league opener in Spanaway.
Thompson’s 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter for Battle Ground’s only score.
Thompson had 57 yards on nine carries. Trent Thompson had 59 yards rushing on 59 carries. Seth Workman passed for 104 yards.
BETHEL 56, BATTLE GROUND 7
Scoring
Third quarter
BG — Daniel Thompson 5 run (Grant Reinhardt kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Battle Ground, Trent Thompson 13-59, Thompson 9-57, Seth Workman 7-28, Grant Reinhardt 1-13.
PASSING — Battle Ground, Workman 8-17-1-104.
RECEIVING — Battle Ground, Boden Strouse 2-46, Jordan King-Gonzales 3-34, Colin Friese 2-18, Brody Smith 1-6.