3A GSHL football: Kelso 28, Prairie 14

Kelso jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first half, then almost shut out Prairie in the second half to keep its playoff hopes on solid ground.

Kelso can clinch a state preliminary round berth with a win over Camas next week, or a Mountain View win over Columbia River.

A River win next week would not eliminate Kelso, but would create a three-way tie for second place with just three teams earning playoff spots.

Colin Seitz threw two touchdowns passes to Tyler Vea for Prairie.

Next up: Kelso (6-2, 4-1) at Union; Prairie (2-6, 1-5) vs. Battle Ground

Prairie 0 7 0 7—14

Kelso 7 14 0 7—28

First quarter

K — Cedrique Chaney 50 run (Sam Schmidt kick)

Second quarter

K — Jared O’Neill 5 run (Schmidt kick)

K — Sam Young recovered fumbled interception return in the end zone (Schmidt kick)

P — Tyler Vea 71 pass from Colin Seitz (Max Reimer kick)

Fourth quarter

K — O’Neil 5 run (Schmidt kick)

P —Vea 6 pass from Seitz (Riemer kick)