Gazette-Times

ADAIR VILLAGE - Brian Kessi threw for two touchdowns as Santiam Christian opened PacWest Conference football play with a 26-0 victory over Harrisburg on Friday.

Kessi completed 5 of 10 passes for 106 yards. Erik Hellesto rushed for 97 yards on 14 carries, including a 65-yard scoring run in the third quarter.

Jeremy Burrows converted two of four point-after kicks and also blocked and recovered a punt in the end zone for a touchdown.

Santiam Christian (3-1, 1-0) will play Jefferson on Sept. 27 at Sprague High School. Jefferson's stadium has been condemned, forcing the change of date and venue.

Santiam Christian 26, Harrisburg 0

HARRISBURG 0 0 0 0 - 0

SANTIAM CHRISTIAN 7 0 13 6 - 26

First quarter

SC: Derek Howerton 35 pass from Brian Kessi (Burrows kick)

Third quarter

SC: Trevor Herrold 11 pass from Kessi (Burrows kick)

SC: Erik Hellesto 65 run (kick failed)

Fourth quarter

SC: Jeremy Burrows recovered blocked punt in end zone (kick failed)

Rushing: SC, Hellesto 14-97, Hanson 5-28, Mason 1-12, Peterson 1-2, Bartholomew 2-5, Studer 1-1

Passing: SC, Kessi 5-10-1 106,

Receving: SC, Howerton 1-35, Herrold 4-71