Chris Parkin rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns as Columbia River rallied for a slow start to rout R.A. Long 45-13 on Friday in a 2A Greater St. Helens League game in Longview.
Brayden Schiefer returned to action after suffering a shoulder injury two weeks, sparking a 21-point second quarter as the Rapids took a 21-7 halftime lead.
In the fourth play after entering the game in the second quarter, Schiefer hit Ha’aheo Delarose for a 62-yard touchdown pass, tying the game 7-7.
Schiefer finished 9 of 14 for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
River tacked on 21 more points in the third quarter to go up 42-13.
River (2-3, 2-1 2A GSHL) plays at Hockinson next Friday. R.A. Long (1-4, 0-3) hosts Woodland.