2A GSHL football: Washougal 45, Columbia River 6

WASHOUGAL – Washougal overpowered Columbia River from the start, rolling to a 45-6 victory in a 2A Greater St. Helen’s League football game on Senior Night at Fishback Stadium.

The Panthers (6-2 overall, 4-2 2A GSHL) averaged nearly 10 yards per play in the first half, scoring touchdowns on their first four possessions in the rout.

Will Cooper ran for 148 yards and three touchdowns to lead Washougal to the victory, his second straight game with three scores. Panthers quarterback Holden Bea added 168 yards passing, 72 yards rushing and three touchdowns and Sam Evers had five catches for 95 yards receiving.

Columbia River (2-6, 2-4) struggled to move the ball consistently but got on the board late. Rapids freshman defensive back Zach Sims intercepted a fourth quarter pass and weaved his way 36 yards for a touchdown to avoid the shut out.

Brayden Schiefer was 13-for-24 passing for 67 yards and Chris Parkin had a team-high 31 rushing yards for the Rapids.

WASHOUGAL 45, COLUMBIA RIVER 6

Columbia River 0 0 0 6 – 6

Washougal 21 10 14 0 – 45

First Quarter

W – Will Cooper 10 run (Koby Johnson kick), 8:58

W – Holden Bea 4 run (Johnson kick), 2:03

W – Sam Evers 13 pass from Bea (Johnson kick), :00

Second Quarter

W – Cooper 2 run (Johnson kick), 7:01

W – Johnson 25 field goal

Third Quarter

W – Cooper 24 run (Johnson kick), 6:16

W – Deondrae Goodell 14 pass from Bea (Johnson kick), 1:53

Fourth Quarter

CR – Zach Sims 36 interception return (kick blocked), 4:34

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING – Columbia River, Chris Parkin 11-31, Ethan Long 2-18, Savion McCoy 5-17, Elijah Anguiano 2-9, Brayden Schiefer 9-6. Washougal, Will Cooper 16-148, Holden Bea 7-72, Chase Pattison 3-23, Kaden Fautt 1-13, Mercy Johnston 1-9, Owen Leifsen 1-0.

PASSING – Columbia River, Brayden Schiefer 13-24-1-67, Ethan Long 0-3-0-0. Washougal, Holden Bea 13-19-0-168, Kaden Fautt 0-1-1-0.

RECEIVING – Columbia River, Savion McCoy 3-15, Chris Parkin 3-14, Hayden Rapp 2-12, Ezekiel Kamakea 1-12, Tommy Blau 1-8, Ha’aheo Delarose 2-6, Keanu Butcher-Nguyen 1-0. Washougal, Sam Evers 5-95, Deondrae Goodell 3-26, Will Cooper 1-16, Mercy Johnston 2-13, Brayden Padilla 1-12, Mason Darling 1-6.