Zack McCarthy rushed for two second-half touchdowns to lift Mark Morris to a 29-22 win over Hudson’s Bay at Kiggins Bowl.
Hudson’s Bay took a 19-15 lead on a 56-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Hickman to Marcus Cadiz.
Mark Morris responded with a seven-play drive capped by McCarthy’s 3-yard touchdown run. The Monarchs extended their lead with a 52-yard touchdown run by McCarthy with 2:31 left in the third quarter.
Bay fell to 2-5, 1-3 in the 2A Greater St. Helens League.
Mark Morris (2-5, 2-2) outgained Hudson’s Bay 332-253, but had 17 penalties for 147 yards.
MARK MORRIS 29, HUDSON’S BAY 22
Mark Morris 8 7 14 0 – 29
Hudson’s Bay 7 6 6 3 – 22
First quarter
HB – Raymond Mason 5 run (Alphonso Barajas kick)
MM – Max Dawkins 2 run (Tanner Vaillencourt run)
Second quarter
MM – Kyle Johnson 6 run (Gage Hendrickson kick)
HB – Shawn Morgan 8 run (run failed)
Third quarter
HB – Marcus Cadiz 56 pass from Jordan Hickman (run failed)
MM – Zack McCarthy 3 run (Hendrickson kick)
MM – McCarthy 52 run (Hendrickson kick)
Fourth quarter
HB – FG, Barajas 37
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING – Mark Morris: Zack McCarthy 7-73, Will Burghardt 12-92, Kyle Johnson 7-73, Max Dawkins 6-20, Hunter Robbins 1-minus-1, August Shulda 6-24, Devin St. Jean 1-5, Tanner Vaillencourt 1-5. Hudson’s Bay: Raymond Mason 7-38, Shawn Morgan 8-17, Nathan Newo 4-14, Toa Kamatule 1-3, Carter Morse 6-29, Marcus Cadiz 1-3, Jordan Hickman 2-minus-3.