Spudders defense record another shutout as Ridgefield beats Washougal 21-0

RIDGEFIELD – Junior quarterback Landon DeBeaumont and junior wide receiver Wyatt Hemmelman combined for two touchdowns, and the Ridgefield defense shut out its opponents for the second straight week as the Spudders stayed undefeated with a 21-0 victory over the Washougal Panthers in 2A Greater St. Helens League play.

With the win, Ridgefield moved to 3-0 in league play and 5-0 overall, but it was a struggle for the Spudders. Ridgefield entered the game averaging over 35 points a game on the season, but didn’t get on the board until the second quarter and held a narrow 7-0 lead going into the fourth quarter.

On the second play of the final quarter, DeBeaumont found Hemmelman on a crossing route in the end zone to push the lead to 14-0, and Cly Stephens added a one-yard touchdown run later in the fourth to seal the victory.

Despite missing seniors Mercy Johnston and Harrison DeShazer, two key elements to the Washougal offense, the Panthers (2-3, 1-2)  were able to move the ball early on, registering at least one first down on their first three possessions.

But the Ridgefield defense stepped up from after that, especially in the second half. The Spudder defense allowed just 67 yards, 44 of which came on a Hunter MIller run.

Stephens totaled 98 yards on the ground for Ridgefield, who travels to Longview next week to face Mark Morris. Washougal was led by the 76 yards rushing of Hunter MIller. The Panthers host Hudson’s Bay next week.

RIDGEFIELD 21, WASHOUGAL 0

Washougal 0 0 0 0—0

Ridgefield 0 7 0 14—21

Second quarter 

R – Wyatt Hemmelman 8 pass from Landon DeBeaumont (Carson Young kick)

Fourth quarter

R – Hemmelman 4 pass from DeBeaumonth (Young kick)

R – Cly Stephens 1 run (Young kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Washougal: Hunter Miller 10-76, Elijah Franco 4-24, Ben Keller 3-15, Royce Jones 1-3, Tripp Leifsen 1-(minus 6), Kaden Fautt 1-(minus 16), Team 3-(minus 19). Ridgefield: Cly Stephens 20-98, Landon DeBeaumont 2-27, Jake Olsen 3-16, Wyatt Hemmelman 1-0.

PASSING — Washougal: Kaden Fautt 7-16-70, Tripp Leifsen 0-1-0. Ridgefield: Landon DeBeaumont 9-15-62.

RECEIVING — Washougal: Parker Cherry 2-36, Royce Jones 1-15, Casey Crosby 2-12, Branon Austenfeld 2-7. Ridgefield: Wyatt Hemmelman 6-46, Talon Sosky 2-12, Cly Stephens 1-4.