THE GORGE — Columbia High School evened its football record at 3-3 with a 56-6 homecoming night win Oct. 16 in White Salmon.
The Bruins scored 35 points in the first period against the winless Trappers. Cassidy Ebbert scored on an 18-yard fly sweep and a 70-yard pick six interception return. Brody Landgren scored on runs of four and 13 yards. Fullback Samual Knott added a one-yard TD run.
In the second period, Levi Connell scored on a 53-yard run after Fort had gotten on the scoreboard. Landgren took advantage of great downfield blocks by Caleb Reynolds and Knott to score from 60 yards away. Knott capped the Bruins’ scoring late in the first half on an eight-yard run.
Rangers win again
Top-ranked Dufur ran its season win streak to six with a 48-14 homecoming win on Oct. 16 against Lyle/Wishram. The Rangers (6-1 overall, 4-0 Special District 3) won the eight-man game by scoring all its points in the first half, when Coach Jack Henderson substituted freely against the young Lyle team.
Hank Wilson had an interception and a touchdown. Chase Richards scored twice and teammate Chase Peterson scored on a pick-six from 26 yards out. Bryson Cates added two scores – including a 48-yard punt return. He had another 65-yard punt return TD called back due to an inadvertent whistle. Marcel Delgado had Dufur’s other score in the first half.
Alan Matai Jr. scored on a fumble return for Lyle, and he later added a two-yard run for a second TD for the Cougars (0-7).
Imbler tops Sherman County
Third-ranked Imbler beat visiting Sherman County 46-14 on Oct. 16. The loss left the Huskies at 4-3 overall and 2-2 in eight-man District 3 play. Imbler led 40-0 at halftime. Gage Simpson scored on a three-yard run late in the third period to get Sherman on the scoreboard. Ryder Smith scored on a 51-yard pass play later in the period.
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