Senior running back Trent Thompson ran for 70 yards on 11 carries and had two touchdowns as the Tigers beat Heritage in a GSHL 4A league matchup.
On a rainy and wet field, both teams kept the ball on the ground for the majority of the evening. Battle Ground had a 172-138 rushing advantage.
In the first quarter, Battle Ground’s Garrett Moon picked up a fumble on a mishandled pitch and ran it 18 yards to put the Tigers ahead 13-0.
Heritage Senior quarterback Kahai Umiamaka lead the Timberwolves offense with 100 yards on 21 carries.
Battle Ground 31, Heritage 0
Heritage 0 0 0 0–0
B.Ground 13 15 0 3–31
First Quarter
BG — Trent Thompson 4 run (kick failed)
BG — Garrett Moon 18 fumble return (Grant Reinhardt kick)
Second Quarter
BG — T. Thompson 6 run (Reinhardt kick)
BG — Colin Friese 9 run (2pt conversion good)
Fourth Quarter
BG — Reinhardt 31 FG
Individual stats
Rushing — Heritage: Kaleb Swindle 2-4, Jacky Ha 9-(-11), Daniel Barrera 8-35, Kahai Umiamaka 21-100, Isaac Roa 5-12, Jared Padley 1-(-10), Anthony Kee 2-8