Freshman quarterback Kolten Gesser threw three second-quarter touchdown passes and the Seton Catholic defense scored two touchdowns in the Cougars’ 39-20 win over Goldendale.
Lucas Morris returned a fumble for a touchdown in the first quarter to give Seton Catholic a 12-0 lead.
Gesser threw two touchdown passes to Ryker Ruelas and a third to Max Ackerman in the second quarter as the Cougars took a 32-0 lead into halftime.
Jacob Williams returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to put Seton up 39-0 before Goldendale rallied for three second-half scores.
Seton Catholic (1-1) hosts Life Christian of Tacoma in a non-league next Friday.
Seton Catholic 39, Goldendale 20
Goldendale 0 0 8 12—20
Seton 12 20 7 0—39
First quarter
SC — Joe Callerame 40 run (PAT failed)
SC — Lucas Morris 10 fumble return (PAT failed)
Second quarter
SC — Ryker Ruelas 55 pass from Kolten Gesser (PAT kick)
SC — Ruelas 20 pass from Gesser (PAT kick)
SC — Max Ackerman 22 pass from Gesser (PAT kick)
Third quarter
SC — Jacob Williams 80 fumble return (PAT kick)
G — Seth Lucatero 10 run (Run good)
Fourth quarter
G — Cameron Groves 20 pass from Kade Bomberger (PAT failed)
G — Groves 60 pass from Bomberger (PAT failed)