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Union running back Jaydon Jones, right, celebrates a score against Camas with teammate Jake Bowen, left.

Union topples rival Camas in battle of 4A’s past two state champs

February 26, 2021, 10:51pm Football

Union football’s 17-9 victory over Camas on Friday night will go down as one of the more intriguing entries in the history books of Clark County’s highest-profile rivalry. Not only for its peculiarity — it was played on a chilly, wet February night at an empty Doc Harris Stadium —… Read story

The Evergreen offense is anchored by sophomore center Carlos Churape, who started every game in 2019.

3A GSHL football preview: Evergreen just gets stronger

February 25, 2021, 7:08pm Football

Despite graduating a strong senior class, Evergreen is somehow entering this shortened 4A/3A Greater St. Helens League football season bigger, faster and stronger. Read story

Fans watch from behind a perimeter fence during Saturday's game between Columbia River and Woodland. The game at Woodland High School was played with limited crowd capacity because of COVID-19 restrictions.

On Further Review: Attendance policies differed at season-opening games

February 21, 2021, 5:01pm Football

Washougal’s cheerleaders eventually found a way to hype up the rest of the crowd. During the second half of Washougal's 33-19 win, Panther cheerleaders journeyed to the chain-link fence some 40 yards behind the south end zone. Read story

2A GSHL football: Hockinson 56, R.A. Long 0

February 20, 2021, 9:23pm Football

Sophomore quarterback Jarod Oldham threw for 259 yards and five touchdowns as the Hockinson Hawks opened 2A Greater St. Helens League play with a 56-0 win over R.A. Long on Saturday at Longview Memorial Stadium. Read story

Parents of Washougal High School football seniors show special posters before Saturday's game against Mark Morris at Fishback Stadium. With COVID-19 casting uncertainty over the season, Washougal held its Senior Night festivities before its season-opening game Saturday.

Patience pays off for Farrell, Washougal in win over Mark Morris

February 20, 2021, 9:12pm Football

For two seasons, Tristan Farrell waited in the wings as Washougal’s backup quarterback. Then the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the football season back five months, so Farrell waited some more. Read story

Football was back in action on Sturday, Feb. 20, 2021, as La Center (in white) takes on Fort Vancouver at Kiggins Bowl.

La Center airs it out in 58-0 win over Fort Vancouver

February 20, 2021, 6:52pm Football

La Center's chemistry was on full display in a 58-0 season-opening football win over Fort Vancouver at Kiggins Bowl on Saturday. Tom Lambert threw for 373 yards and seven touchdowns, four to senior Coby Nemanny. Read story

Coach Aaron Gehring talks to his players after Castle Rock's win over Goldendale on Saturday, Feb.

1A Trico football: Castle Rock 52, Goldendale 13

February 20, 2021, 1:58pm Football

Austin McQuilliams rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns and added a 40-yard fumble return for a score as the Rockets rolled to a 52-13 win over Goldendale in a 1A Trico League game at Seton Catholic High School. Read story

La Center running back Bryten Schmitz (5) rushed for 1,126 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2019.

Saturday’s high school football updates

February 20, 2021, 10:41am Football

The latest from games around Southwest Washington Read story