2A GSHL football: Mark Morris 21, Columbia River 3

Defense came up a big for a second consecutive week as Mark Morris opened 2A Greater St. Helens League play with a 21-3 over Columbia River at Longview Memorial Stadium on Friday.

Coming off a 22-0 win at Astoria last week, Mar Morris (2-1, 1-0 2A GSHL) jumped ahead 7-0 in the first quarter on a Kenneth Mullen touchdown pass to Decker Bartell.

After a field goal by Aeden Pena cut the margin to 7-3, Asa Pineda’s 1-yard touchdown run gave Mark Morris a 14-3 halftime lead.

Eddie Booth’s 3-yard touchdown pass from Cade Warren capped the scoring in the third quarter.

MARK MORRIS 21, COLUMBIA RIVER 3

Columbia River – 0 3 0 0 – 3

Mark Morris – 7 7 7 0 – 21

First quarter

MM- Decker Bartell 18 pass from Kenneth Mullen (Sam Mosier kick)

Second quarter

CR – Aeden Pena 27 FG

MM – Asa Pineda 1 run. (Mosier kick)

Third quarter

MM – Eddie Booth 3 pass from Cade Warren (Mosier kick)