Bastrop routs Alvin in season opener

BASTROP — The Bastrop Bears opened their football season with a dominant 55-14 win over Alvin Friday, Aug. 29, at Bastrop High School. 

Junior quarterback Weston Nielsen threw for more than 300 yards and secured several touchdowns to lead the Bears’ offense.

Nielsen struck first with a 57-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Crencenzo, who finished just shy of 100 receiving yards with two scores. Crencenzo added a 25-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter to put Bastrop ahead 14-0.