A first-quarter touchdown and second-quarter field goal were enough for Kelso to open Class 3A Greater St. Helens League play with a win over visiting Prairie.
In a defensive struggle, the Falcons scored in the third quarter on a 18-yard pass from Denzel Hamiel to Greg Bernash.
Prairie (0-3, 0-1 GSHL) was limited to 45 rushing yards and 67 passing yards.
Kelso (2-1, 1-0) totaled 202 rushing yards and 19 passing yards.
KELSO 10, PRAIRIE 7
Prairie 0 0 7 0— 7
Kelso 7 3 0 0—10
First quarter
K — Sonny Chhim 16 pass from Zak Schueller (Kyle Birdsell kick)
Second quarter
K — Birdsell 23 FG
Third quarter
P — Greg Bernash 17 pass from Denzel Hamiel (Kevin Sullivan kick)
Individual statistics
RUSHING — Prairie: Justin Pena 4-23, Jordan Marti 7-17, Hamiel 9-5, Kyle Schulson 1-0. Kelso: Mason Meeker 19-76, Zac Brandenberg 4-13, Zak Schueller 11-44, Chhim 2-1, Matt Bergonzine 6-38, Hayden Gillen 6-43, Steven Christian 1-(minus 12).
PASSING — Prairie: Hamiel 4-12-2, 67. Kelso: Schueller 6-10-1, 19.
RECEIVING — Prairie: Koty Keyt 2-37, Schulson 1-13, Bernash 1-17. Kelso: Chhim 2-17, Meeker 1-5, Bergonzine 1-1, Gillen 1-(minus 1), Colin Connolly 1-(minus 3).
