Hunter Letteer threw four touchdown passes as the postseason-bound Hilanders cruised to a road win.
Judah Calixte rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on just nine carries. He also had two catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Zeke Smith caught a 36-yard touchdown pass and returned a fumble 35 yards for a score.
Kelso (7-2) awaits a Week 10 postseason opponent after clinching the 3A Greater St. Helens League’s second berth.
Leithan Reynolds-Weisenborn rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown for Battle Ground (0-8).
Kelso 14 35 0 0—49
Bat.Ground 0 0 0 6—6
First quarter
K — Judah Calixte 2 run (Mason Smith kick)
K — Colby Cooper 1 pass from Hunter Letteer (Smith kick)
Second quarter
K — Judah Calixte 22 pass from Letteer (Smith kick)
K — Zeke Smith 36 pass from Letteer (Smith kick)
K — Smith 35 fumble recovery (Smith kick)
K — Tyler Hayes 41 pass from Letteer (Smith kick)
K — Christian Artega-Teft 1 run (Smith kick)
Fourth quarter
BG — Leithan Reynolds-Weisenborn 5 run (kick failed)
Individual statistics
RUSHING — Kelso: Judah Calixte 9-111, Chase Dillehay 3-14, Christian Artega-Teft 5-12, Logan Hiatt 1-8, Michael Hause 1-8, Hunter Letteer 1-(minus-2). Battle Ground: Leithan Reynolds-Weisenborn 15-104, Munro Smith 3-25, Artem Bahnyuk 5-12, Ryan Whitmire-Witt 2-7, Jacob Champine 2-4, Kameron Spencer 3-(minus-8).
PASSING — Kelso: Hunter Letteer 7-11-143-0; Battle Ground: Kameron Spencer 5-13-42-2; Munro Smith 2-4-36-0.
RECEIVING — Kelso: Judah Calixte 2-57, Tyler Hays 1-41, Zeke Smith 1-36, Colby Cooper 2-7, Cale Franzen 1-2. Battle Ground: Artem Bahnyuk 2-16, Matthew Ferguson 1-11, Cassius Davis 1-8, Ryan Whitmire-Witt 1-5.
