KNAPPA – The approval rating for the fourth-ranked Knappa football team continues to skyrocket, as the Loggers put together perhaps their best effort of the season Friday night, in a 35-0 route of Vernonia in Logger Bowl ’08.

Knappa’s “Super Charger” from San Diego, Bryan Sablan, took his game to another level in the second half as he scored three touchdowns in a span of seven minutes, nine seconds to put the game away.

The Knappa Loggers (3-0) dominated the time of possession in the first half, rolled up 15 of their 25 first downs in the first two quarters, and defensively shut down and shut out the Loggers of Vernonia.

Knappa rushed for 349 yards on 53 carries, while junior quarterback Cody Strickland was 5-of-8 passing for 54 yards. He also intercepted a pass in the second half.

The Knappa defense limited Vernonia to just three first downs in the first half, 10 for the game. The hometown Loggers highlighted their night by stuffing Vernonia on a fourth-and-goal at the Knappa 1-yard line late in the game to preserve the shutout.

Sablan had 19 carries for 142 yards with TD runs of 10 and 20 yards, and picked off two passes on defense, returning a third quarter pick for a touchdown.

Backfield teammate Tevan Klauser rushed for 110 yards on 15 attempts, and Chris Fulton carried eight times for 62 yards.

Sablan said it all starts up front for the Loggers.

“I have to give credit to my line,” he said. “Big ol’ Jo hn Benthin … they all worked hard at practice all week. I have to give it to them, and I just do my thing.

“We really came together on this one,” Sablan added. “We have some guys injured – Doug Montgomery and C.J. (Thorne) were both out tonight, but we stuck with it, and came out with the victory.”

Knappa was first on the scoreboard, as Klauser capped a seven-play, 60-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run.

Their next possession was even more impressive, as Sablan and Klauser alternated carries on a 12-play, 70-yard march, with Fulton finishing the drive with another 2-yard plunge.

Sablan really went to work in the second half. On Vernonia’s first possession, Sablan intercepted a Byron Schorzman pass, then capped the ensuing Knappa drive with a 20-yard scoring run.

Less than two minutes later, he was in the end zone again, with a 76-yard interception return.

“I was really hyped up for this game,” said Sablan, who caught four passes for 39 yards. “We have some guys injured, and they’re our leaders, so I needed to step up and be a leader tonight.”

Knappa sophomore kicker Trevor Oja connected on all five extra-point attempts, improving his season total to 14-of-15.

Knappa will likely get a stiffer test this week, when the Loggers travel to Clatskanie.

Taft 40, Seaside 0TILLAMOOK – Taft built a 27-0 halftime advantage Friday night, on its way to a 40-0 win over Seaside in a game that was played at Tillamook, because of ongoing renovations at Taft.

The Gulls were held to just 26 yards rushing and 70 passing. Seaside’s Jeremy Carow caught three passes for 44 yards.

Naselle 28, Warrenton 12NASELLE, Wash. – Naselle’s Logan Scrabeck and Nick Hines each scored a pair of touchdowns Friday night, leading the Comets to a 28-12 nonleague victory over Warrenton at Rueben Penttila Field.

Scrabeck opened the scoring with a four-yard run in the first quarter, then capped the night with a 65-yard scamper in the fourth period.

Scrabeck led all runners with 166 yards on 15 carries, topping the 117 yards on 23 carries by Warrenton’s Beau Torres.

Warrenton’s Stephen Petersen scored on a one-yard run to tie the game in the second quarter.

Hines scored from a yard out to give the Comets a 14-6 advantage, before the Warriors cut the lead to 14-12, as Torres scored on a 2-yard run just before halftime.

A 22-yard touchdown run from Hines gave Naselle a 21-12 lead in the third period.

South Bend 21, Ilwaco 7SOUTH BEND, Wash. – South Bend quarterback David Lorton ran for two scores and passed for another to lead the Indians to a 21-7 win over Ilwaco Friday at South Bend.

The Fishermen highlighted their night with a hook-and-ladder touchdown play on the last play of the first half.

After Lorton had taken a knee on fourth down, leaving Ilwaco with 5.6 seconds, quarterback Rey Sanchez threw a quick toss to Kolby Kirby, who lateraled to Justin Short, who sprinted 67 yards for a touchdown to give the Fishermen a 7-6 lead.

Lorton’s 11-yard TD pass to Terrell Boyes in the third period gave South Bend the lead for good.

Boys Soccer: Astoria 3, Philomath 1WARRENTON – Jair Macareno scored two goals and Daniel Mathre added a third as Astoria topped Philomath 3-1 in a nonleague boys soccer game Saturday night.

“Philomath really came at out and outplayed us for the first five or 10 minutes of the game,” said Astoria coach Bill Patterson, whose team improves to 2-1. “But for the remainder of the game, Astoria pretty much had their way.”

The Fishermen play at Newport Wednesday.

Cottage Grove 3, Seaside 1WARRENTON – In the final game of a Saturday soccer triple header at the Lower Columbia Youth complex, Cottage Grove defeated Seaside 3-1 in a nonleague boys soccer game.

A goal by Cottage Grove’s Brian Brunyel in the 60th minute broke a 1-1 tie, and the Lions’ Kyle Helsdl added a goal in the 75th minute to cap the scoring. Antone Mootz had a goal and an assist for Cottage Grove. Leo Luna scored for Seaside.

The Gulls (0-2-1) will look for their first win tonight when they host Taft (6 p.m.).

Girls Soccer: Philomath 3, Astoria 0WARRENTON – A high-scoring Philomath team scored “only” three goals Saturday afternoon, and it was good enough for a 3-0 victory over Astoria at the Lower Columbia Youth field.

The Warriors, who had victories over Lebanon (7-0) and Oregon Episcopal (8-1) to start the season, held a 2-0 lead on Astoria just eight minutes into Saturday’s game. They added another in the 60th minute.

Astoria (1-1-1) plays at R.A. Long of Longview, Wash., Tuesday (7 p.m.), then hosts Montesano (Wash.) Saturday.