Payton Roth, tough defense lead Jesuit to 20-10 win over Camas

Payton Roth rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown, and the Jesuit defense shut down Camas’ drives before sealing the deal with a late interception, lifting the Crusaders to a 20-10 non-league over the Papermakers on Friday.

“I really love this team and these kids and the fight they have in them,” Camas’ interim coach Jack Hathaway said.

The Papermakers were able to move the ball at times, converting on third or fourth down seven times. Camas was unable to turn those drives into points.

A 22-yard run touchdown run by Roth and Jacob Hutchinson’s 55-yard touchdown pass to Tyree Blake gave the Crusaders a 13-3 halftime lead.

Jairus Phillips’ two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter got Camas within 13-10.

Camas was facing a fourth down on the Jesuit 42 with 2:35 to play when the Crusaders tipped a pass, and Blake returned it 60 yards for the clinching touchdown.

Jon Schultz rushed for 126 yards for Camas, and Taylor Iaone pass for 115 yards.

The loss dropped Camas to 0-3 on the season. The Papermakers travel to play another Oregon power West Linn next week.

“Coaching staff and players really just need to dial in for next week and we need to stop making those mistakes at inopportune times,” Hathaway said. “We just need to get in the right spot, and we’ll be better and keep getting better as the season goes on.”

JESUIT 20, CAMAS 10

Jesuit 6 7 0 7–20

Camas 3 0 7 0–10

First Quarter

Camas – Ethan Ouchi 23 FG

Jesuit – Payton Roth 22 run (kick failed)

Second Quarter

Jesuit – Tyree Blake 55 pass from Jacob Hutchinson (Kadyn Butcher kick)

Third Quarter

Camas – Jairus Phillips 2 run (Ouchi kick)

Fourth Quarter

Jesuit – Blake 60 interception return (Butcher kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Jesuit: Payton Roth 24-146, Jace Burton 2-4, Noah Staley 1-1, Michael Rincon 2-21, Jacob Hutchinson 1-5. Camas: Jon Schultz 21-126, Taylor Ione 8-60, Luke Jamison 2-3, Jairus Phillips 3-7, Sam Speer 2-3.

PASSING — Jesuit: Jacob Hutchinson 6-15-0-94; Camas: Taylor Iaone 20-35-2-115

RECEIVING — Jesuit: Jace Burton 3-19, Tyree Blake 1-55, Spencer McKelligon 2-20. Camas: Nathan Criddle 4-39, Brock Thornburg 2-8, Zach Blair 4-14, Jon Schultz 1-(-1), Mark Thorkelson 4-31, Sam Stark 2-18, Conner Murphy 3-13.