West Hancock overpowers Bearcats

GREENE – West Hancock opened the Class A, District 3 season with a bold statement Friday, rushing for more than 400 yards in a 38-6 victory over North Butler Friday at Dave Sturm Field in Greene.
The Eagles (2-1 overall) welcomed starting fullback Colton Francis back to the fold after he missed the first two games and finished with 440 yards on the ground.
Halfback Jordan Wieland had 243 of those yards, including scoring runs of 56 and 74 yards, while Francis ran for 119 yards and one touchdown.
Read more on this story in the Sept. 15 print edition of the Butler County Tribune-Journal.