Camas wipes away 0-4 start with dominant 56-6 win over Battle Ground

CAMAS — It was a rough a September for the Camas football team with four tough losses against four tough teams.

But the Papermakers managed to finish the month on a strong note Thursday night.

Konner Limnell set the tone by returning the opening kick 61 yards, and the Papermakers didn’t let up, routing Battle Ground 56-6 in the 4A Greater St. Helens League game at Doc Harris Stadium.

“Obviously we were hungry for the win,” senior Jon Schultz said. “We were ready for tonight after those four tough games.”

The Papermakers knew they’d be in for a tough start, facing four ranked opponents from Oregon.

“Four tough games that we totally could have won,” Schultz said. “It’s totally different if you take away a couple of plays.”

It only took a couple of plays for Camas to take control on Thursday.

After Limnell’s return, Schultz ran for a 7-yard touchdown for a 7-0 lead two plays later.

On Camas’ second possession, Andrew Carousso caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Ioane, and the Papermakers had two touchdowns after four offensive plays.

They would lead 28-0 after the first quarter, 49-0 by halftime, sending interim head coach Jack Hathaway to his first victory.

Key moments

• In addition to his opening kickoff, Limnell brought a second-half kickoff back for a touchdown, but it was called back by a penalty.
• When Battle Ground forced a Camas punt in the second quarter, the ball bounced of a Tigers player and Camas recovered the ball. Two plays later, Zach Blair caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Kaiden Ries for a 42-0 lead.

Key players

Jon Schultz, Camas — The senior rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns and returned an interception 19-yard for another score.

Taylor Ioane, Camas — The junior quarterback completed 6 of 7 pass for 105 yards and a touchdown.

Quotable

“That’s what those non-league games were for. To get us ready for league play,” Camas senior Jon Schultz.

CAMAS 56, BATTLE GROUND 6

BGround 0 0 0 6—6

Camas 28 21 7 0—56

First quarter

C — Jon Schultz 7 run (Ethan Ouchi kick)

C — Andrew Carousso 13 pass from Taylor Ioane (Ouchi kick)

C — Schultz 6 run (Ouchi kick)

C — Luke Jamison 5 run (Ouchi kick)

Second quarter

C — Zach Blair 21 pass from Kaiden Ries (Ouchi kick)

C — Schultz 19 interception return (Ouchi kick)

C — Sam Speer 33 run (Ouchi kick)

Third quarter

C — Austin Fullard-Leo 15 run (Ouchi kick)

Fourth quarter

BG — Ryan Whitmore-Witt 4 run (pass failed)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Battle Ground: Whitmore-Witt 11-84, Leithan Reynolds-Weisenborn 14-59, Kyle Simmons 3-9, Cody Clarke 1-6, Owen Wann 1-3, Michael Kennedy 1-(-3), Kameron Spencer 3-(-11). Camas: Schultz 6-43, Jairus Phillips 2-45, Speer 1-33, Fullard-Leo 2-28, Reid Tennat 2-23, Jamison 2-11, Ioane 1-6, Ries 2-2, Dalton Hoss 1-10, Easton McCarthy 1-2, Alex Holley 3-9.

PASSING — Battle Ground: Spencer 6-18-1-54. Camas: Ioane 6-7-0-105, Ries 1-4-0-21.

RECEIVING — Battle Ground: Angel Lopez 1-26, Reid Davis 2-10, Matthew Ferguson 1-15, Justin Ferguson 1-5, Whitmore-Witt 1-(-2). Camas: Blair 2-38, Conner Murphy 1-17, Mark Thorkelson 1-27, Sam Stark 1-8, Carousso 1-13, Brock Thornburg 1-23.