Carson Klinger ran for four touchdowns, Dakoyta Reninger threw for one touchdown and caught another, and Carson’s brother, Hayden, ran back a fumble recovery for a score in Montesano’s Evergreen 1A League-opening 62-6 win over Forks at Rottle Field on Friday night, Sept. 30.

The fourth-ranked Bulldogs led 42-0 at the half, kicking off the mercy rule running clock for the second half. Montesano ran for 327 yards on the night, with Carson Klinger leading the way with 135 yards on 11 carries and four scores.

“I just thought we really controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides and that was a big key,” Montesano head coach Terry Jensen said. “I was very impressed with how well we played on both sides of the ball.”

Carson Klinger ran in from 2, 14, 10 and 4 yards out, while Reninger threw a 41-yard halfback pass to Nate Chapman (three catches, 53 yards) for a touchdown late in the first quarter. Reninger then caught a Trevor Ridgway 11-yard touchdown pass in the last seconds of the first quarter.

Offensive/defensive lineman Hayden Klinger scooped up a fumble recovery and ran 75 yards for a touchdown midway through the third quarter. Nathan Olson (eight carries, 82 yards) and Sam Winter each had touchdown runs for Montesano as well.

Larry Dwyer kicked 8-of-9 PAT attempts on the night.

Coach Jensen cited Hayden Klinger, Kai Olson, Taylor Rupe and Cole Bradbury for their work on defense.

On Friday, Montesano (1-0, 5-0) will hit the road to take on R.A. Long in a non-league contest.