1A Trico League football: Stevenson 27, King’s Way Christian 18

Lincoln Krog rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns as the Bulldogs kept their postseason hopes alive with a road win at King’s Way Christian

Stevenson needs to beat Columbia-White Salmon next week to secure a district playoff berth. The loss eliminated King’s Way from postseason consideration.

Defense dominated the first half as the Knights took a 5-0 lead on Coby Burns’ field goal and Chandler Wann’s sack in the end zone for a safety.

But after taking the second-half kickoff, the Bulldogs drove 75 yards on three plays with Krog scoring his first touchdown on a 28-yard run, giving Stevenson a 7-5 lead.

After Stevenson stopped the Knights, Krog had a 40-yard punt return to set up his second 28-yard TD run for a 14-5 Bulldog lead.

Gage Koender’s 8-yard TD run cut the Knights’ deficit to 14-12 by the end of the third quarter.

Isaac Hoidal caught a 29-yard touchdown pass on fourth down to put Stevenson up 20-12, then Krog clinched the win with a 69-yard touchdown run.

Koenders added a second TD run to complete the scoring.

STEVENSON 27, KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN 18

Stevenson 0 0 14 13—27

King’s Way 5 0 7 6—18

First quarter

KW — Coby Burns 22 FG

KW — Safety, Chandler Wann tackled Brandon Connell in end zone.

Third quarter

S — Lincoln Krog 28 run (Isaac Hoidal kick)

S — Krog 28 run (Hoidal kick)

KW —Gage Koenders 8 run (Burns kick)

Fourth quarter

S — Hoidal 29 pass from Connell (kick blocked)

S — Krog 69 run (Hoidal kick)

KW — Koenders 5 run (pass failed)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Stevenson, Krog 15-160, Preston Lowry 4-52, Kody Campbell 2-7, Owen Richard 1-2, Hoidal 3-2, Connell 12-0, Team 2-(-4). King’s Way, Koenders 21-47, Kemper Shrock 4-16, Kefentse Cason 6-21, Gideon Rounsley 2-(-1), Mason Packer 1-(-2), Dylan Scott 2-(-4).

PASSING — Stevenson, Connell 7-17-0-87. King’s Way Christian, Shrock 9-18-0-120, Packer 1-1-0-12.

RECEIVING — Hoidal 3-69, Krog 2-27, Desmond Phillips 1-10, Campbell 1-0. King’s Way, Michael Garrison 4-75, Scott 3-38, Koenders 1-6, Brannan Meriwether 1-6, Isaac Petersen 1-4.