3A GSHL football: Mountain View 62, Hudson’s Bay 3

Jack Mertens rushed for 231 yards on just six carries and scored four touchdowns as the Thunder routed Bay in the 3A Greater St. Helens League opener for both teams.

Mertens had touchdown runs of 45, 46 and 72 yards in the first half as Mountain View built a 48-3 halftime lead. He added a 25-yard TD run in the third quarter.

Quarterback Garrett Moen also added 131 yards passing, including a 70-yard TD pass to Makai Anderson.

Hudson’s Bay would relied on senior Toa Kaumatule for most of their yards as he ended with 104 rushing. Quarterback Parker Marsh ended with 88 passing yards but their offense could not overcome the aggressive Mountain View defense, which had two defensive touchdowns.

MOUNTAIN VIEW 62, HUDSON’S BAY 3

Mtn. View 28 20 7 7–62

Hud. Bay 3 0 0 0– 3

First Quarter

MV — Justin Quant fumble recovery in end zone (Aiden Hargrove kick)

HB — Alfonso Barajas 25 FG

MV — Jack Mertens 45 run (Hargrove kick)

MV –Andrew Gulliford interception return (Hargrove kick)

MV — Mertens 46 run (Hargrove kick)

Second Quarter

MV — Mertens 72 run (kick no good)

MV — Makai Anderson 70 pass from Garrett Moen (Hargrove kick)

MV — Philip Earnhardt 15 run (Hargrove kick)

Third Quarter

MV — Mertens 25 run (Hargrove kick)

Fourth Quarter

MV — Malikiah Batties 5 run (Hargrove kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Mountain View: Garrett Moen 5-31, Jack Mertens 6-231, Philip Earnhardt 1-15, Bobby Shepard 1-3, Alec Cann 1-15, Malikiah Batties 4-24, Dallas Johnston 2-11, Isiah Johnson 1-9. Hudson’s Bay: Akilotoa Kaumatule 13-104, Treyce Teague 5-14, Parker Marsh 6-(-8), Carter Morse 3-6, Derek Barnes 1-3, Joshua Mcdonald 1-(-15), Jaden Lewis 4-17, Justice Faylim 1-0

PASSING — Mountain View: Garrett Moen 6-8-1-131. Hudson’s Bay: Parker Marsh 8-15-2-88.

RECEIVING — Mountain View: Makai Anderson 2-82, Jack Mertens 2-45, Michael Bolds 1-(minus-1), Rodolfo Montiel 1-5. Hudson’s Bay: Carter Morse 3-60, Akilotoa Kaumatule 2-20, Trent Palen 3-8