Big second quarter powers Woodland to 40-0 win over R.A. Long

WOODLAND – Last week, the Woodland Beavers racked up 34 points en route to a win. This week, they almost beat that total in one quarter.

Elijah Andersen rushed for four touchdowns and passed for another as Woodland blitzed the R.A. Long Lumberjacks with a 33-point second quarter in a 40-0 victory on Homecoming at Beaver Stadium.

The Beavers (4-2, 4-0) were the beneficiaries of great field position on their first four scores. Woodland’s Jack Lindsay and Will Clemons intercepted junior quarterback Jaxson Rivenes on the Lumberjacks’ (3-3, 2-2) first two possessions and returned them into R.A. Long territory. Andersen scored from seven yards out to put the Beavers on the board, and then Clemons made a one-hand grab over the middle and ran it in for a touchdown.

After a 14-yard run by Andersen made it 21-0, the Beavers parlayed two long punt returns by Andersen to put up two more touchdowns. The final tally came on Clemons’ second interception of the night which he turned into a 31-yard touchdown. It marked Clemons’ second straight game with two interceptions.

The Woodland defense was not to be outdone, only allowing 57 yards of total offense in recording its third shutout of the season in picking up its fourth straight win. The Beavers, along with Ridgefield, sit atop the 2A Greater St. Helens League with 4-0 records.

Woodland looks to make it five wins in a row next week with a road contest at Kiggins Bowl against Hudson’s Bay. R.A. Long plays host to Washougal next week.

WOODLAND 40, R.A. LONG 0

R.A. Long  0 0 0 0—0

Woodland  7 33 0 0—40

Firs quarter

W—Elijah Andersen 7 run (Josiah Graham kick)

Second quarter

W—Will Clemons 32 pass from Andersen (Graham kick)

W—Andersen 14 run (Graham kick)

W—Andersen 2 run (run failed)

W—Andersen 4 run (kick blocked)

W—Clemons 31 interception return (Graham kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — R.A. Long: TraMayne Jenkins 3-15, Brenner Coates 2-11, Jaxson Rivenes 6-10, Franklin Pihl 6-7, Team 2-(minus 30). Woodland: Elijah Andersen 12-61, Michael Belvin 4-33, Rory Hamilton 5-28, Jackson Andrews 3-14, Will Clemons 2-10, Josiah Graham 4-8, Rylen Kelly 2-(minus 8), Team 1-(minus 5).

PASSING — R.A. Long: Jaxson Rivenes 6-22-3-44. Woodland: Elijah Andersen 5-13-0-91, Michael Belvin 2-3-0-19.

RECEIVING — R.A. Long: TraMayne Jenkins 3-30, Nicholas Niday 2-9, Taijon Reagins 1-5. Woodland: Will Clemons 1-32, Chase Hall 1-22, Josiah Graham 1-16, Niel Valerio 1-16, Zach Young 1-13, Jackson Andrews 1-13, Rory Hamilton 1-8.