2A GSHL football: Columbia River 27, Ridgefield 7

Columbia River scored 27 unanswered points to post a win in its 2A Greater St.Helens League opener.

Jarrett Seelbinder returned a punt 51 yards for a score in the third quarter, all but guaranteeing the victory.

Ridgefield was held to 101 total yards, including just 54 in the final three quarters.

Columbia River’s offensive attack was balanced as three rushers carried the ball at least eight times. Dawson Lieurance and Matthew Asplund split duties under center throughout the match and combined to complete 10 of 16 passes with 135 yards and a score.

Isaac Bibb-O’Neil rushed for 52 yards and scored on consecutive touches for the Chieftains.

Ridgefield’s Abrams had 18 carries for 52 yards in the first half, while the team had zero passes attempted. Abrams received just four carries in the second half, while quarterback Tanner Roberts attempted 15 passes.

Despite the defense for both teams limiting the other offensively, there were zero turnovers in the game.

COLUMBIA RIVER 27, RIDGEFIELD 7

River 0 7 14 6–27

Ridgefield 7 0 0 0– 7

First Quarter

R — Tanner Roberts 1 run (Roberts kick)

Second Quarter

C — Jarrett Seelbinder 22 pass from Matthew Asplund (Cade Lujan kick)

Third Quarter

C — Isaac Bibb-O’Neil 27 run (Lujan kick)

C — Seelbinder 51 punt return (Lujan kick)

Fourth Quarter

C — Bibb-O’Neil 10 run (pass failed)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Columbia River, Bibb-O’Neil 8-52, Seelbinder 9-38, Jackson Fobbs 9-38, Asplund 1-3, Brycen Priddy 1-(-8), Dawson Lieruance 2-(-15); Ridgefield, Hunter Abrams 22-50, Matthew Vance 1-3, Roberts 12-(-4).

PASSING — Columbia River, Lieruance 7-10-0-96, Asplund 3-6-0-39; Ridgefield, Abrams 4-15-0-41, Abrams 1-2-0-11

RECEIVING — Columbia River, Tristan Hoyer 3-73, Seelbinder 2-26, Colby Rabitoy 1-20, Kanen Eaton 2-12, Will Buss 1-4, Blake Bryan 1-0; Ridgefield, Brock Harrison 2-30, Spenser Harmon 2-17, Matthew Torres 1-5