2A GSHL football: Woodland 35, R.A. Long 0

Woodland (1-2) scored on the opening kick and never slowed up, steamrolling R.A. Long (0-3) for 272 yards on the ground in a 35-0 rout to pick up its first win in 2A Greater St. Helens League play on Friday at Beaver Stadium.

Beavers senior J.J. Fuerst found an alley up the right sideline on the opening kickoff return, bolting unimpeded 80 yards for a touchdown. Fuerst also ran for two more touchdowns and hauled in an interception before leaving the game with a knee injury.

“He was still trying to get in late in the game,” Woodland coach Mike Woodward said. “He’s tough as nails. That’s why he’s our quarterback. We’re hoping it’s just a sprain.”

Playing without the 5-foot-6 athlete in the second half, Woodland turned to its biggest back, handing 6-0, 225-pound junior Daymon Gressett the ball 10 times for 119 yards. Gressett finished with 122 yards, including a 38-yard rumble for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

The Woodland defense held R.A. Long to just 68 total yards in the win, with the Lumberjacks picking up just four first downs in the game. Lumberjacks junior Jamond Harris II finished with three rushes for a team-high 30 yards.

“Defensively, that’s where our program starts. It’s an outstanding job. Any time you get a shut out it says a lot,” Woodward said.

WOODLAND 35, R.A. LONG 0

R.A. Long 0 0 0 0—0

Woodland 14 7 7 7—35

First Quarter

W — JJ Fuerst 80 kickoff return (Emmanuel Cruz kick), 11:47

W — Fuerst 10 run (Cruz kick), 1:33

Second Quarter

W — Fuerst 1 run (Cruz kick), 8:55

Third Quarter

W — Dalton Beassie 2 run (Cruz kick), 0:46

Fourth Quarter

W — Daymon Gressett 38 run (Cruz kick), 9:20

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — R.A. Long, Jamond Harris II 3-30, Shaun Mize 7-8, Julian Machic-Sheldon 1-4, Logan Goldner 1-1, Gage Kotera 1-0, #33 2-(minus 2), David Vawter 3-(minus 21). Woodland, Daymon Gressett 13-122, JJ Fuerst 12-78, Wyett Holt 6-40, Mark Morales 1-30, Matthew Yager 3-14, Dalton Beassie 4-(minus 3), Brett Martynowicz 2-(minus 9).

PASSING — R.A. Long, Shaun Mize 5-13-2-48. Woodland, JJ Fuerst 1-4-1-12, Brett Martynowicz 0-2-0-0.

RECEIVING — R.A. Long, Jake Anderson 2-21, Jamond Harris II 3-27. Woodland, Emmanuel Cruz 1-12.