2A GSHL football: Hockinson 49, Mark Morris 0

Austen Johnson scored three touchdowns as the Hawks opened league play with a rout of Mark Morris.

Hockinson (4-0, 1-0) showed why it’s ranked No. 5 in the state. The offense moved consistently downfield while the defense forced turnovers.

Kicking also played a big part in the game. Mark Morris struggled to get good field position while the Hawks often started mid-field or better.

Johnson rushed for 128 yards on 13 carries while Tommy Harshaw added 93 rushing yards.

When asked how he felt about his performance, Johnson gave credit all around.

“It felt really good to win tonight,” Johnson said. “The line was great, the fans were great. This is a tight knit community and the fans are a big part of the team effort.”

Mark Morris, a perennial 2A league favorite, is 0-4 for the first time since 2005.

HOCKINSON 49, MARK MORRIS 0

Mark Morris 0 0 0 0— 0

Hockinson 14 21 7 7—49

First quarter

H — Austin Johnson 35 run (kick failed)

H — A. Johnson 1 run (Johnson run)

Second quarter

H — Tommy Harshaw 6 run (Quinten Bodenhamer kick)

H — Kedrick Johnson 18 pass from Mitch Lines (Bodenhamer kick)

H — A. Johnson 28 run (Bodenhamer kick)

Third quarter

H — Aaron Burns 1 run (Bodenhamer kick)

Fourth quarter

H — Bodenhamer 55 pass from Gage Seekins (Bodenhamer kick)

Individual statistics

RUSHING — Hockinson: Austin Johnson 13-128, Harshaw 7-93, Joe Davis 3-17; Mitch Lines 2-15; Kevin Kirschenbaum 2-11; Burns 1-1. Mark Morris: Zach McCarthy 7-44; Joendry Gomez 3-15; Jordan Frost 2-13; Kody Ridders 3-12; Daniel Wilfong 3-9; James Manthe 1-2.

PASSING — Hockinson: Lines 5-8-0-92; Seekins 1-2-1-55. Mark Morris: Manthe 1-1-0-23; Brent Myklebust 0-3-0-0.

RECEIVING — Hockinson: Kedrick Johnson 3-44, Cameron Loos 2-48, Bodenhamer 1-55. Mark Morris: Will Burghardt 1-23