The howling inside Fishback Stadium could be heard all across town Friday night, and then there was silence. Colton Sullivan kicked a 36-yard field goal through the uprights as time expired in the first half to give the Washougal Panthers a 16-14 lead. Sullivan also scored on a 6-yard touchdown run, and Nathan Adams caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Howard.
Brothers followed in each other's footsteps for the Camas High School football team Friday. The Papermakers steam rolled the Prairie Falcons 55-7 at District Stadium, in Battle Ground. Zack Marshall scored three times and increased his season total to 11 touchdowns. The first two came on a couple of carries across the goal line in the first quarter. "I didn't get any touchdowns last week, so it felt good," the junior said. "Even if they came on only three carries for three yards."
After an exciting 24 minutes of football Friday at Longview Memorial Stadium, the Washougal Panthers were in the game. R.A. Long ran for touchdowns of 35 and 58 yards in the first half, but both times Washougal answered. The Panthers scored 15 points in the second quarter on a 2-yard TD run by Sam O'Hara, a 2-yard TD run by Aleks Arzhanov and a 2-point conversion run by O'Hara. "Twice we faced adversity, and both times we were able to come back and score a touchdown," Arzhanov said. "We're determined. We're Washougal football. We don't give up."
Washougal and R.A. Long battled to a 15-15 tie at halftime, before the Lumberjacks scored three straight touchdowns. Camas turned a 48-0 halftime lead into a 55-7 victory over Prairie.
The fire hydrants on 39th Street in Washougal have been painted orange and black. What about the school bus? The Washougal High School football team earned its third victory away from home Friday, beating Clatskanie, Ore., 24-8. The road trip continues this week, as the Panthers travel to Longview Friday for their first league game against R.A. Long. Kickoff is at 7 p.m., at Longview Memorial Stadium.
Brent Hill, Addison Owen and the rest of the Camas High School football players wanted to make a statement Friday night. When two of the best teams from different leagues played for Clark County bragging rights at Doc Harris Stadium, it was the Papermakers who rolled along to a 28-12 victory over Skyview. Hill breezed past the defenders downfield, made an over-the-shoulder catch, and took the football into the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Logan Grindy.
Facing defending state champion Columbia River at the new Doc Harris Stadium Thursday gave the Camas High School girls soccer players plenty of motivation. Head coach Roland Minder had only a few words of inspiration, but they were important. "Listen up," he said in the huddle. "Nobody comes into your house and pushes you around."
Since joining the 2A Greater St. Helen's League four years ago, the Washougal High School boys tennis team has been chasing Mark Morris and R.A. Long. Last week, the Panthers beat both rivals for the first time. It is a feeling of satisfaction for seniors Erik Ackerman, Eyan Cagle, Jacob Eagle, Patrick McCarthy, Chris Norton, Brian Price, Peter Quinanola and Nico Severich, and coaches Eric and Linda Balholm. "We had opportunities to beat them last year, but we always seemed to tie and lose by sets," said Eric Balholm. "We've come so close, and now we're finally doing it."
Camas clubs Skyview 28-12 in a scuffle of Greater St. Helen's League powerhouses. Washougal gets back on track with a 24-8 victory over Clatskanie. The floor is yours, Camas and Washougal football fans. Tell us what you think about the 4-0 Papermakers and the 3-1 Panthers. Did the Camas, Skyview game live up to the hype? Is Washougal for real?
The opening kickoff at the brand new Doc Harris Stadium was just as the Papermakers dreamed it would be, with thousands of fans screaming at the top of their lungs and sheets of rain falling from the sky. "I'm going to look back at this night when I'm 80," said senior lineman Eric Clay. "This is something I'm going to love and cherish forever." There was not an empty seat on the Camas side Friday, as the Papermakers thumped league rival Columbia River 42-6. Senior quarterback Logan Grindy ignited the offense with three touchdowns. Junior running back Zack Marshall scored twice on a 96-yard kick return and a 47-yard touchdown run.
dan.trujillo@camaspostrecord.com
