Max McDaniel rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns as Kelso strengthened its playoff position with a win over the visiting Plainsmen.
Kelso will secure the No. 2 berth to the Week 10 playoffs with a win over Hudson’s Bay next week.
McDaniel had two touchdown runs in the first quarter as Kelso built a 16-0 lead.
Antoine Archer had a 15-yard touchdown pass from Payton Monda, and Dustin Nettles had a 40-yard TD reception in the third quarter as the Plainsmen closed to within 23-12.
But McDaniel added a 32-yard TD run in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
KELSO 30, EVERGREEN 12
Evergreen 0 0 12 0–12
Kelso 16 0 7 7–30
First quarter
K — Vincente Soto 34 FG
K — Max McDaniel 8 run (kick failed)
K — McDaniel 33 run (Soto kick)
Third quarter
E — Antoine Archer 15 pass from Peyton Monda (conversion failed)
K — Jordan Miller 62 run (conversion good)
E — Dustin Nettles 40 pass from Monda (conversion failed)
Fourth quarter
K — McDaniel 32 run (Soto kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
PASSING — Kelso: AJ Hoggatt 1-6-0-3; Evergreen: Peyton Monda 18-27-1-217.
RUSHING — Kelso: Max McDaniel 23-180; Jordan Miller 6-81; AJ Hoggatt 12-31; Ben Bergonzine 3-11; Parker Gourde 3-9; Bryce Miller 1-5; Evergreen: Dustin Nettles 9-25; Tre Ratcliff 1-9; Peyton Monda 7-(minus-38).
RECEIVING — Kelso: Grama Karvaolos 1-3; Evergreen: Dustin Nettles 8-110; Antoine Archer 2-48; Tre Ratcliff 5-41; K’Avossia Stephenson 1-9; Sheavon Rhodes 1-8; Nadil Hodzic 1-1.
