Bishop Mitchell made a huge impact for Kennedy in its first game of the season.
The 5-foot-9, 175-pound senior running back rushed for touchdowns of 40, 21, 50 and 60 yards and returned a punt 95 yards for a touchdowns in Friday’s 52-13 win against Clatskanie.
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Josiah Gilbert, McNary football: The senior quarterback was 15 of 28 passing for 246 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a touchdown in Friday’s 38-35 win against North Salem.
Tyler Berrier, Amity: The senior running back rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown in the Warriors’ 26-13 win against Irrigon.
Peter Mason, Central: The senior receiver caught 11 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s 26-24 loss to Bend.
Kennedy senior Bishop Mitchell crosses the 10 yard line as he completes 98-yard punt return for his second touchdown in the first quarter of the season-opening game against Clatskanie on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Mt. Angel, Ore. The Kennedy Trojans defeated the Clatskanie Tigers 52 to 13.
Teagan Quitoriano, Sprague: The junior tight end/defensive end caught two passes for 31 yards and two touchdowns, broke up a pass, had a sack, two tackles for loss and intercepted a pass in Friday’s 48-7 win against South Salem.