Bothell stays alive in Kingco playoffs after Newport rout, Wilson scores four TDs

Published 11:21 am Monday, October 31, 2011

Bothell High running back Danny Wilson came up big on Saturday afternoon for the Cougars in their loser-out matchup against Newport, scoring four touchdowns to lead the team to a 50-20 victory.

Wilson reached the end zone three times in the first half, including runs from 34 and 16 yards to go along with a 37-yard bomb from quarterback Austen Dahl.

Late in the first quarter, Dahl also hit Aaron Wilks with a 36-yard pass, and in the second quarter, receiver Trent Sewell hauled in a 10-yarder from Dahl, his third TD pass of the game.

To cap off the Cougars’ first half, Wilson broke through for a 75-yard running touchdown to put Bothell up 43-0.

In the second half, Seymour Ottorbech ran in a 46-yard touchdown as icing on the cake for the Cougars, who outgained the Knights 337 yards to 161 on the ground.

Wilson led all rushers with 171 yards on 10 carries, followed by Ottorbech who had 101 yards on six plays.

Dahl had a fine evening, going 7-for-9 passing for 106 yards and three touchdowns.

Bothell will advance to play Bethel on the road at Art Crate Field on Friday, kickoff at 7:30 p.m.