The Chieftains built at 21-7 halftime lead thanks to scoring on offense and defense as they went on to win the 2A GSHL game in Longview.
Dalton Garrett scored on a 27-yard fumble return, Hunter Pearson on a 5-yard run, and Nathan Kunz on a 10-yard pass from Ryan Tulis.
Columbia River added a fourth-quarter score on an interception return.
COLUMBIA RIVER 28, R.A. LONG 14
ColRiver 7 14 0 7–28
R.A. Long 0 7 7 0–14
First quarter
CR — Dalton Garrett 27 fumble recovery (Kent Strucker kick)
Second quarter
CR — Hunter Pearson 5 run (Stricker kick)
RAL — 1 run (kick)
CR — Nathan Kunz 10 pass from Ryan Tulis (Stricker kick)
Third quarter
RAL — 1 run (kick)
Fourth quarter
CR — 55 interception return (Stricker kick)
Individual leaders
RUSHING — Columbia River: Pearson 17-56, Rullis 7-25.
PASSING — Columbia River: Tullis 2-7-1-30.
RECEIVING — Columbia River: Garrett 1-31, Kunz 1-10.
