Kiona-Benton hired Hanford offensive coordinator Charlie Hobbick as its new coach, replacing Scott Biglin, who resigned last month to take over at Kamiakin.
Hobbick has coached in the Richland School District for 10 seasons. Last year, the Falcons led the CBBN in rushing offense (308.7 yards per game) and total offense (405.9) in finishing 6-4 and reaching the 3A regional playoffs.
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Ki-Be's Morgan unleashes 'Beast' on both sides
Ki-Be's Morgan unleashes 'Beast' on both sides
BENTON CITY -- The Kiona-Benton football team hasn't exactly been blessed with success in its history.
This season, though, the Bears think they have that special something that could translate to not just a winning season, but possibly a home playoff game as well.
"I think we can go 9-1 at the very least," senior running back Dalton Morgan said. "And play tough against Connell; I think we can beat Royal."
Coming from anyone else's mouth, those words would probably be snickered at.
2011 preview: Kiona-Benton Bears
2011 preview: Kiona-Benton Bears
Here is a preview of the Kiona-Benton Bears for the 2011 SCAC football season:
Coach: Charlie Hobbick (3rd year, 6-14).
Last league title: 1972 (split Tri-Valley title).
River View edges Kiona-Benton 27-26
River View edges Kiona-Benton 27-26
FINLEY -- Alonso Mendoza scored on a 2-yard run with 36 seconds left, and though the two-point conversion failed, it didn't matter as River View (3-0, 1-0) came away with a 27-26 home victory over Kiona-Benton in its SCAC East opener Friday.
"It was an incredible football game," River View coach Brett Jay said. "Ki-Be went down and scored with 3:30 left, and then we went 70 yards in three minutes."
Kiona-Benton coach Charlie Hobbick lamented a blocked kick after Anfernee Cortez's 15-yard run in the third quarter.
Ki-Be 34, Highland 0
Ki-Be 34, Highland 0
COWICHE -- Kiona-Benton sophomore Anfernee Cortez made a splash in his varsity debut with two touchdowns on the night -- a 17-yard run and a 48-yard pass to Cristian Aguilar -- as Ki-Be won a road game against Highland.
"A great win," Ki-Be coach Charlie Hobbick said. "We haven't shut out anybody in a long time. To be able to win like that in the opener is exciting for us."
Bears senior Dalton Morgan also added credit to the scoring ledger with two touchdowns on 147 rushing yards.
Kiona-Benton 41, Mabton 8
Kiona-Benton 41, Mabton 8
BENTON CITY -- Dalton Morgan bulled into the end zone four times to lead the host Bears (3-4, 1-3) to their first SCAC East victory of the season.
"Dalton Morgan ran like the champ that he is," Kiona-Benton coach Charlie Hobbick said of the 6-3, 235-pounder, who rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries.
His other score came on a 10-yard throw from Anfernee Cortez.
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