Football roundup: LRS gets bit of revenge

It wasn’t exactly pretty, but Lind-Ritzville/Sprague got the revenge it was looking for on Friday night.

Broncos quarterback Bryce Esser threw his third touchdown of the game, a 27-yarder to Damien Rouleau, with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter and LRS held on to beat Okanogan 28-21 in a nonleague game in Ritzville.

It was Okanogan who ended the Broncos’ 38-game winning streak with a 34-0 victory in last year’s State 2B semifinals. The Bulldogs went on to claim the state title with a 17-14 win over Napavine.

In this one, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (3-0) took control early. After a 72-yard touchdown connection from Clay Ashworth to Mason Guerrette gave Okanogan a 7-0 lead, the Broncos scored the next three touchdowns to take a 21-7 lead into the half.

Alan Field started the rally with an 88-yard kickoff return for a score in the first quarter and then Esser threw two touchdown passes in the second – one to Dylan Becker and the other to Field.

The Bulldogs knotted the game at 21 with two scores in the third, but Rouleau’s touchdown reception in the fourth capped the scoring.

The Broncos managed just 145 yards of total offense in a game featuring eight turnovers, four by each team.

Esser completed 9 of 22 passes for 96 yards and running back Jacob Saetre found little room in gaining just 25 yards on 21 carries, but LRS made enough big plays to secure the win.

Okanogan’s Clay Ashworth was 14-of-28 passing for 237 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Mt. Spokane 35, Sandpoint 21: Mitch Speer threw for two touchdowns and the Wildcats (3-0) scored 28 second-half points in a win over the visiting Bulldogs (1-3).

Sam Spears, Jacob Barnes and Dylan Mead all scored short rushing touchdowns for Mt. Spokane. Sandpoint’s Davan Norris threw for a pair of scores.

Post Falls 42, East Valley 7: Zach Hillman hauled in four touchdown passes to guide the Trojans (2-2) past the host Knights (2-1). Mark Haines threw three of those touchdowns. He completed 11 of 13 passes for 166 yards.

Cheney 49, Lakeland 0: Josh Martin threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns and Ty Graham added 107 rushing yards and two scores as the Blackhawks (3-0) routed the visiting Hawks (0-4). Lakeland had just 87 yards offense.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline 66, Columbia 0: The Warriors (2-1) piled up 304 yards rushing and 474 total offense in a win over the Lions (0-2) in Coulee City. ACH’s Dallas Isaak ran for two scores and threw for two more. Parker Zappone also scored two rushing touchdowns.

Inchelium 26, Liberty Bell 10: Jaden Erikson had three touchdown receptions and Tarren Meusy racked up 143 rushing yards and a score as the Hornets (1-2) topped the Mountain Lions in Winthrop.

Selkirk 44, Waterville 0: Stephen Avey ran for 178 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the Rangers (3-0) to a shutout of the visiting Shockers. Selkirk amassed 419 rushing yards.

Clark Fork 24, Tekoa-Rosalia 6: Taylor Davis ran for a score and hauled in a touchdown pass as the Wampus Cats (2-0) topped the visiting Timberwolves (0-2).

Odessa-Harrington 42, Cusick 6: Sage Elder racked up 239 rushing yards and three total touchdowns to power the Titans (2-1) past the Panthers (2-1) in Odessa. Gaven Elder added 124 rushing yards and three total touchdowns.

Wellpinit 44, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse 16: Brandon Flett threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns and Dwight Brisbois ran for 108 yards and two scores as the Redskins (2-0) routed the visiting Eagles (0-3).

Yakama Tribal 60, Northport 30: Star Sunbilly ran for four touchdowns and the Eagles beat the host Mustangs (0-3). Northport’s Kade Middlesworth threw for three touchdowns.

Northeast A

Deer Park 48, Riverside 6: Dean Lockwood and Tyson Lim ran for 141 yards apiece and combined for five scores in the Stags’ (1-2, 1-0) win over the visiting Rams (0-3, 0-1). Deer Park’s Jorgenson Tyson completed 8 of 11 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns. Riverside’s lone score came in the second quarter – a 70-yard touchdown pass from John Bogetti to David Naeloe.

Lakeside (Washington) 44, Chewelah 14: Cameron Gay completed 23 of 34 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns to guide the Eagles (2-1, 1-0) past the host Cougars (1-2, 0-1). Chase Kuhnert hauled in two touchdown passes for Lakeside, which held Chewelah to 107 yards of total offense.

Freeman 49, Newport 7: Jack Paukert racked up 194 yards on 19 carries and scored five touchdowns to guide the Scotties (2-1, 1-0) past the host Grizzlies (2-1, 0-1). Freeman’s Dylan Pavilsachak added 131 yards on 22 carries including a touchdown.

Colville 48, Medical Lake 7: The Indians (2-1, 1-0) scored 41 unanswered points after a competitive first quarter and dumped the visiting Cardinals (0-3, 0-1). Colville’s William Burton ran for 134 yards and a touchdown. He also had a 94-yard kickoff return to open the second half. The Indians racked up 345 yards rushing as a team.

Northeast 2B

Colfax 22, Wilbur-Creston 12: Cody Fulfs rushed for 163 yards on 27 carries and scored one touchdown to power the Bulldogs (2-1, 2-0) past the visiting Wildcats (1-2, 1-2). Keith Gfeller added 102 yards passing and 81 rushing for Colfax, which scored all 22 points after halftime.

Liberty 29, Springdale 0: The Lancers (2-1, 2-1) scored on 1-yard touchdown runs in each quarter and blanked the host Chargers (0-3, 0-3). Liberty also had a safety.

Davenport 41, Kettle Falls 12: Loran Boggs rushed for 213 yards on 27 carries and scored four touchdowns to lead the Gorillas (2-1, 2-1) past the host Bulldogs (0-3, 0-3). Davenport’s Cruz Plasencia added 138 yards rushing, including a 72-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. The Gorillas racked up 443 yards on 49 carries.