Pehan runs for 298 in rout

Cory Pehan ran for 298 yards on just 16 carries to lead Mullan to a 56-6 victory over Lakeside (Plummer) in a non-league game between two North Star League teams in Mullan.

Pehan ran for four scores, including a 70-yard run to give the Tigers (2-0) a 44-6 halftime lead, and threw a 48-yard TD pass to John Coy.

Jay and Joe Ploharz each had touchdown runs as well, the latter of which ended the game by 45-point mercy rule in the fourth quarter.

Chris Sperber’s 85-yard kickoff return in the second quarter supplied the only scoring for the Knights (1-1).

In other 8-man action, Leigh Talkington ran for three scores and added a touchdown reception as Sprague-Harrington routed host Kootenai 46-0. Talkington led the Falcons (2-0) with 186 rushing yards and Terry Kissler added 123. Anthony Cranford was 9 of 14 with 108 passing yards for the Warriors (0-2). … Bill Clayton ran for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and Evan Martin added two scores of his own as Clark Fork defeated Cusick 34-14 at home.

“Sam Botkin threw for 127 yards and ran for 78 to lead Bonners Ferry over Lethbridge (Alberta) 28-12 in a non-league home win.

Kyle Behrens and Josh Hawks ran for touchdowns in the first half for the Badgers (2-1), then Matt Pluid iced the victory in the third quarter with a 7-yard interception return.

Kenny Swift added three picks for Bonners Ferry.

In other 11-man action, Chance Hargrove connected with Thomas Garcia for a 51-yard touchdown pass to lead Newport over Priest River 14-9. Garcia also scored on a 4-yard run for the Grizzlies (1-0). … Tony Smith ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns and later ran an 85-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown as Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) scored 46 unanswered points in a 46-12 home victory over Kellogg. Travis Corigliano threw for 78 yards and three touchdowns for the Eagles (1-1), who held the Wildcats (1-2) to 6 yards of offense in the first quarter.

Clayton Becker ran for 181 yards and three of Chewelah’s four touchdowns in a 26-14 win at Timberlake. Nick Puckett scored on a 56-yard run and a 37-yard pass from Levi Powers for Timberlake (1-2). Cameron Stroyan sealed the victory with a 2-yard run for the Cougars (1-1). … Top-ranked 4A Bishop Kelly defeated 5A Lewiston 62-7 in Boise.

Lakeland rebounded from a loss to Bonners Ferry with a 34-20 victory at Colville.

Northeast B-11 League

Eric Everett threw for 92 yards and a touchdown and ran for 99 yards and two scores to lead Reardan to a 34-0 rout over Liberty in a matchup of preseason Northeast B-11 contenders in Reardan.

Jake Ferderer added a 10-yard interception return for the Indians (1-0), who held the Lancers (0-1) to 115 total yards.

In other Northeast B-11 openers, defending Washington State B-11 champion Lind-Ritzville began their title defense with a 39-19 victory at Republic. Nick Ashley led the Broncos with 223 rushing yards on 22 carries and four touchdowns. Todd Orestad led the Tigers (0-1) with 115 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries. … Drake Costlow was 10 of 13 for 176 yards and three touchdowns as Odessa defeated Springdale 32-6. Logan Luiten had 101 receiving yards and a score and added a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown, and Travis Todd had 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns to go with 11 tackles on defense. … Derek MacArthur ran for 159 yards, Clint March added 83 and each scored twice to lead Selkirk (1-0) over Wilbur-Creston 36-18. Joel Sherwood scored twice for the Wildcats (1-1).

Other Washington

LaCrosse-Washtucna tied the State B record with their 37th consecutive victory in a 60-12 rout of Mohawk (Ore.) at Burbank.

Jared Ayers-Stamper was very sharp in his second game at quarterback for the Tigercats (2-0), throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns on 10-of-13 passing. Ayers-Stamper’s favorite target was Matt Martin, who caught five passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns. He also added a 32-yard touchdown run.

Tyler Martin led LaC-Wash on the ground, running the ball 21 times for 210 yards and four touchdowns, the last of which ended the game by 45-point mercy rule in the third quarter.

The Tigercats tied the State B record set by St. John from 1965-69. Their last loss was to Inchelium in the 2001 State B-8 semifinals.

In other 8-man action, Kendrick scored 38 first-half points en route to a 50-12 victory over B-8 independent Garfield-Palouse at Palouse.

“Southridge defeated Pasco 27-20 in a Big Nine League showdown that matched up Washington’s top two ranked 4A teams. Southridge coached by Andy Troxel, brother of Lake City coach Van Troxel, was ranked second going into the game.

Greater Spokane League

Pssst! In case no one was paying attention, Gonzaga Prep’s No. 12 will run the football. For a quarter the East Valley Knights weren’t and junior quarterback Max Manix, shredded them for 189 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the second quarter to lead the Bullpups to stunning 34-17 triumph.

Victory came just four days after Gonzaga’s season-opening 26-0 non-league win over Bellarmine Prep in Seattle.

The outcome left him speechless in the team’s postgame huddle.

“I was flabbergasted,” Carson said.

The Bullpups were their usual stubborn selves on defense, after EV held the ball 10 minutes of the first quarter and its game-opening drive produced 51 yards, more than Prep had given up in the entire Bellarmine game.

The Knights kicked a field goal before quarter’s end and scored on the first play of the second period for a 10-0 lead.

After that the points came fast and furious, abetted by EV penalties and turnovers.

Prep ran just 16 plays and amassed 26 points by exploiting Manix on the dive option keeper. He kept for 55 of the Bullpups’ initial 80-yard march. Included was a 44-yard dash capped by a pitch to Cory Piper.

Following a fumble recovery Manix carried three times for 36 yards and his first score.

EV regained the lead when Ryan Campbell picked up a bouncing kickoff at the 2-yard line and ran untouched for the host team’s final score.

It took just over a minute for Manix to score again, from 18 yards out and, following an interception, he capped the scoring outburst with a 20-yard run that followed another 44-yard sprint.

He was touched on only one of his 10 rushes.

In other GSL action, Phillip Gannon ran for 106 yards to lead West Valley over Cheney 21-6 at home. This was the Eagles first win since the last week of the 2003 season. … Pat Burke hit a 29-yard field goal with 2:41 remaining to lead Ferris to a 10-7 win at University. … Quarterback Clay Scribner ran for 133 yards and Mike Guske added 100 to lead Shadle Park to a 34-20 victory over Rogers at Albi Stadium. … Lewis and Clark used a safety and a field goal in the fourth quarter to defeat Mt. Spokane 12-7 in the nightcap at Albi Stadium.