3A GSHL football: Kelso 24, Prairie 0

With the Hilanders clinging to a 3-0 lead at halftime, the offense found its stride and added three touchdowns in the second half. The defense collected an interception, forced two fumbles and allowed just 33 total yards in the second half.

After a soggy first quarter that saw Kelso run only six plays and punt twice, the Hilanders scored on four of its final five possessions.

A.J. Hoggatt found Emmitt Kinch in the end zone to extend the lead after the break. Max McDaniel ran 31 yards later for another touchdown in the third quarter.

On a double handoff, Riley Noah passed 36 yards to a wide-open Caden Silva for the final score.

Kelso converted each of its three fourth-down attempts. McDaniel rushed for 64 yards on eight carries in the second half.

KELSO 24, PRAIRIE 0

Kelso 0 3 14 7–24

Prairie 0 0 0 0– 0

Second quarter

K — Vicente Soto 24 FG

Third quarter

K — Emmitt Kinch 7 pass from A.J. Hoggatt (Soto kick)

K — Max McDaniel 31 run (Soto kick)

Fourth quarter

K — Caden Silva 36 pass from Riley Noah (Soto kick)

Individual statistics

RUSHING — Kelso, McDaniel 13-77, Quentin Nelson 4-28, Hoggatt 8-24, Ben Bergonzine 3-23, Jordan Miller 5-19, Bryce Miller 4-10, John Roberts 1-2, Parker Gourde 1-(minus 1). Prairie, Carson Slagle 4-15, Aaron Brumley 6-15, Tyler Feeney 2-8, Kevin Aguirre 15-(minus 10), Alec gawley 4-(minus 11).

PASSING — Kelso, Noah 1-1-0-36, Hoggatt 4-8-1-26, Nelson 1-1-0-8. Prairie, Aguirre 5-13-1-34, Bryson Pena 1-1-0-15.

RECEIVING — Kelso, Silva 1-36, Noah 1-11, Kinch 4-17. Prairie, Dakota Detter 2-18, Jaelen Stephen 1-15, Gawley 2-13, Anthony Estrada 1-3.