A lopsided first half got away from the Yelm football team in a 54-7 loss against Bethel Friday, Oct. 2.
Yelm trailed 26-0 through the first quarter and 54-0 at halftime. A running clock started right after halftime, and the Tornados held the Bison scoreless in the second half.
Bethel scored three non-offensive touchdowns, including a 70-yard pick-six to open the scoring in the first quarter, a 24-yard return of a blocked punt and a 55-yard punt return.
Yelm quarterback Aiden Youckton connected with Kellen Lynch on a 12-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Youckton completed 7 of 28 passes for 63 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Ronnie Russell rushed for 61 yards on 11 carries.
Yelm (0-5, 0-2 South Puget Sound League) will return home to face Bonney Lake (1-4, 0-2 SPSL) Friday, Oct. 9.
