Isaac Chromey leads La Center to shutout of Woodland

WOODLAND – La Center’s Isaac Chromey may wear number zero, but he certainly wasn’t that against Woodland on Friday night.

The senior running back ran around, through and over the Beavers for 193 yards on 29 carries and two touchdowns in a resounding 28-0 win over Woodland in a non-league football game at Beaver Stadium.

The Wildcats (2-0 overall) held a scant 7-0 lead for most of the game. A Kaden Emerson 16-yard run gave La Center a bit of breathing room and pulled away in the fourth quarter, turning two interceptions into two touchdowns to put the game away.

And while the Wildcat offense was very good, amassing 312 total yards, the defense was on another level allowing just 16 yards of total offense in the second half. In the process, La Center bottled up Woodland star senior quarterback Elijah Andersen. The reigning 2A Greater St. Helens League Player of the Year was held to five yards rushing and 57 yards passing.

Senior quarterback Wyatt Eiesland threw for 118 yards and senior wide receiver/defensive back Parker McKinney had 64 yards receiving to go with two interceptions. The Wildcats open up 1A Trico League play next week, facing  Columbia-White Salmon in their home opener.

Woodland (0-2 overall) plays host to Washougal in its first 2A GSHL contest of the season. Junior running back Karsen Northcut was the standout for the Beavers, rushing for 11 yards, registering a quarterback sack and blocking a field goal attempt..

LA CENTER 28, WOODLAND 0

La Center 0 7 7 14— 28

Woodland 0 0 0 0—0

Second quarter

LC —Isaac Chromey 7 run (Nick Rembisz kick)

Third quarter

LC —Kaden Emerson 16 run (Rembisz kick)

Fourth quarter

LC —Landen Randall 10 pass from Wyatt Eieseland (Rembisz kick)

LC — Isaac Chromey 3 run (Rembisz kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING —La Center: Isaac Chromey 29-193, Wyatt Eiesland 8-27, Kaden Emerson 2-11, Houston Coyle 1-2, Gaven Emerson 1-2, Team 1-(-23). Woodland: Karsen Northcut 3-11, Elijah Andersen 17-5, Zachary Young 1-2, Will Clemons 1-(-2), Team 1-(-2), Michael Belvin 2-(-10).

PASSING —La Center: Wyatt Eiesland 12-20-118-1, Houston Coyle 0-1-0. Woodland: Elijah Andersen 8-17-57-3, Michael Belvin 1-2-(-3).

RECEIVING —La Center: Parker McKinney 6-64, Houston Coyle 5-44, Landen Randall 1-10. Woodland: Zachary Young 2-17, Will Clemons 2-11, Chase Hall 1-11, Karsen Northcut 4-3.