Defense propels Skyview to 51-6 win over Battle Ground

The Skyview Storm turned two fumble recoveries into 14 quick first-quarter points and cruised from there, defeating Battle Ground 51-6 in a 4A Greater St. Helens League matchup Friday at District Stadium in Battle Ground.

The Storm (2-0) enjoyed tremendous field position on their first three drives, starting from the Battle Ground 16, two and one-yard lines respectively.

Two touchdown runs by Jaydin Knapp and a touchdown pass from Niko Arriola to Riley Artis gave Skyview a commanding lead it would never surrender.

Knapp scored three touchdowns in all. Arriola threw a touchdown pass to both Artis and Tanner Beaman and Jalen Salavea added a 62-yard interception return.

Battle Ground (0-1, 0-2) scored its first points of the season in the fourth quarter on a nine-yard pass from Kaden Humphrey to Cassius Davis.

Next week the Storm plays host to Sunnyside in a non-league tilt at Kiggins Bowl while the Tigers face Prairie at Memorial Stadium.

— Paul Williams

SKYVIEW 51, BATTLE GROUND 6

Skyview 23 21 0 7—51

BGround 0 0 0 6— 6

First Quarter

S — Jaydin Knapp 7 run (Fedya Henrichs-Tarasenkov kick)

S — Knapp 1 run (Henrichs-Tarasenkov kick)

S — Safety, Battle Ground ballcarrier tackled in end zone

S — Riley Artis 5 pass from Niko Arriola (Henrichs-Tarasenkov kick)

Second Quarter

S — Knapp 1 run (Henrichs-Tarasenkov kick)

S — Jalen Salavea 62 interception return (Henrichs-Tarasenkov kick)

S — Tanner Beaman 7 pass from Arriola (Henrichs-Tarasenkov kick)

Fourth Quarter

S — Gavin Packer 24 pass from Jake Kennedy (Henrichs-Tarasenkov kick)

BG — Cassius Davis 9 pass from Kameron Spencer (kick blocked)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — S: Gabe Martin 6-36, Jaydin Knapp 7-32, Jake Kennedy 1-15, Trey Jacob 2-10, Eric Botnen 2-9, Liam Harvey 1-3. BG: Leithan Reynolds-Weisenborn 14-47, Artem Bahnyuk 2-3, Kyle Simmons 1-1, Kameron Spencer 1-(-4), Team 1-(-8).

PASSING — S: Niko Arriola 6-11-2-62, Jake Kennedy 2-4-1-34. BG: Kameron Spencer 6-16-1-63, Munro Smith 0-2-0-0.

RECEIVING — S: Riley Artis 4-47, Gavin Packer 1-24, Jerrid Secor 1-12, Teddy Beaver 1-8, Tanner Beaman 1-7. BG: Cassius Davis 2-33, Artem Bahnyuk 1-20, Grayson Gambee 1-9, Kyle Simmons 1-5, Leithan Reynolds-Weisenborn 1-(-4).