Spartan seniors go out on top

Spartan running back Miguel Morales finds running room behind the blocking of Leo Gonzales (back), Tanner Robison (58) and Jeffrey Treichel (right). Forks defeated Hoquiam 10-7 at Spartan Stadium during Senior night.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald

March 24, 2014 5:09 pm

 

The 13 seniors on the Forks football team went out with a win as the Spartans topped Hoquiam 10-7 on senior night Friday.

 

Montesano spoiled the fun, though, by besting Elma 42-14 to bounce the Spartans from playoff contention.

 

Forks finished the season with a 3-3 record in Evergreen 1A League play, 4-5 overall.

 

Miguel Morales rolled up 107 yards to power the Spartan ground game, with Dimitri Sampson adding 95 and the game-winning touchdown run in the fourth.

 

Hoquiam led 7-3 at the half after Devin Kelly, who racked up 211 yards on the night, found pay dirt from 72 yards away in the second quarter.

 

The Grizzlies finished the year 1-5 in league, 2-7 overall after last year’s 12-1 season.

 

Tenino finished 5-1 in league to claim the title, with Montesano, Rochester and Elma all finishing with 4-2 league records. Montesano held a tiebreaker to take the two seed.