Conner Noah leads Kelso ground attack in 56-12 win over Heritage

Conner Noah rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries, leading Kelso to a 56-12 win over Heritage that clinched a playoff berth for the Hilanders.

Judah Calixte added 113 yards rushing and one touchdown as Kelso (6-2, 3-1 3A Greater St. Helens League) pounded out 411 yards on the ground.

Colby Cooper added two touchdown runs and a 72-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for Kelso, which led 35-6 by halftime.

Kedyn Bolds rushed for 100 yards and Khalil Osborn passed for 135 yards and two touchdowns for Heritage (2-6, 1-2 3A GSHL).

KELSO 56, HERITAGE 12

Heritage 6 0 6 0—12

Kelso 28 7 21 0—56

First quarter

K — Conner Noah 64 run (Mason Smith kick)

K — Zeke Smith 49 pass from Hunter Letteer (M. Smith kick)

K — Colby Cooper 19 run (M. Smith kick)

H — Jack Warren 38 pass from Khalil Osborn (conversion failed)

K — Cooper 72 kickoff return (M. Smith kick)

Second quarter

K — Noah 3 run (M. Smith kick)

Third quarter

H — LaDaimien McCord 24 pass from Osborn (conversion failed)

K — Noah 47 run (M. Smith kick)

K — Judah Calixte 16 run (M. Smith kick)

K — Cooper 15 run (M. Smith kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Heritage: Kedyn Bolds 21-100, Aiden Miller 3-19, Pablo Barbosa Sanchez 1-0, James Bailey 1-(-4). Kelso: Noah 11-204, Calixte 10-113, Letteer 6-37, Cooper 2-34, Christian Artega-Teft 3-20, Chase Dilehay 3-5.

PASSING — Heritage: Khalil Osborn 11-29-1-135, McCord 1-1-0-29; Kelso: Letteer 11-15-0-149.

RECEIVING — Heritage: Warren 4-62, Miller 3-60, McCord 4-42. Kelso: Cooper 5-56, Zeke Smith 4-53, Noah 1-26, Easton Marshall 1-14.