Dawson Fritz rushed for 135 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown, and Noah Mejia added two touchdown runs as the Monarchs earned a 2A Greater St. Helens League win in Longview.
Hunter Abrams rushed for 169 yards and one touchdown for Ridgefield, which fell to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in league play.
Ridgefield pulled within 28-19 late in the third quarter when Matthew Torres broke a 86-yard punt return for a touchdown. But the Spudders could not score in the fourth quarter.
MARK MORRIS 28, RIDGEFIELD 19
Ridgefield 0 12 7 0–19
M.Morris 7 14 7 0–28
First quarter
MM — Noah Mejia 2 run (Ethan West kick)
Second quarter
R — Tanner Roberts 4 run (kick blocked)
MM — Mejia 1 run (West kick)
R — Hunter Abrams 2 run (pass fail)
MM — Dawson Fritz 55 run (West kick)
Third quarter
MM — Noah Mejia 3 run (West kick)
R — Matthew Torres 86 punt return (Ethan Mollet kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Ridgefield: Tanner Roberts 3-1, Hunter Abrams 22-169; Mark Morris: Dawson Fritz 11-135, Willie Harris 9-16, Ethan West 4-27, Noah Mejia 12-48, Keoni Makaiwi 6-12, Hunter Byman 4-24.
