Non-league football: Mountain View 24, Battle Ground 13

Mountain View used its fast-paced offense to earn a non-league victory at District Stadium in Battle Ground.

The Thunder scored twice in the first quarter, with Austin Lee hauling in a 45-yard TD pass from Alec Cann and Riley McCarthy scoring on a 4-yard run.

McCarthy, a junior quarterback, was a dual threat passing for 93 yards and rushing for 65.

Steven Hancock was the workhorse for the Tigers, earning 136 out of their 146 rushing yards and both scores. His nine yard TD run cut Mountain View’s lead to 14-13 late in the second quarter.

Mountain View’s defense shut out Battle Ground in the second half. A 9-yard run by VA Ili and a field goal by Jude Mullette gave the Thunder breathing room down the stretch.

MOUNTAIN VIEW 24, BATTLE GROUND 13

Mtn.View 14 0 7 3–24

B.Ground 0 13 0 0–13

First Quarter

MV — Austin Lee 45 pass from Alec Cann (Jude Mullette kick)

MV — Riley McCarthy 4 run ( Mullette kick)

Second Quarter

BG — Steven Hancock 4 run (Miller Heikes kick)

BG — Hancock 9 run (kick failed)

Third Quarter

MV — VA Ili 9 run (Mullette kick)

Fourth Quarter

MV — Mullette 20 Field Goal

Individual Statistics

RUSHING — Mountain View: Riley McCarthy 18-65, Alec Cann 10-35, VA Ili 3-42, Isaiah Johnson 2-17, Kevin Chen 1-9, Kury Santiago 1-(-7). Battle Ground: Steven Hancock 23-136, Ryan Potes 3-11, Reid Schneider 4-(-1).

PASSING — Mountain View: Riley McCarthy 11-22-0-93, Alec Cann 1-1-0-45. Battle Ground: Reid Schneider 11-20-0-55.

RECEIVING — Mountain View: Austin Lee 3-63, Dominic Stephens 4-40, Alec Cann 2-30, Kyle Chen 2-8, Xavier Mayo 1-7, Davis Delmage 1-5. Battle Ground: Lane Landas 5-34, Brody Smith 2-11, Bishop Straube 3-11, Dylan Fisher 1-(-1).