Photo Galleries: R.A. Long rolls to victory over Kelso

Heads Up Play – Wooden assists, scores for Jacks in 3-1 win over Hilanders

R.A. Long’s Alex Wooden puts a head on the soccer ball while Kelso’s Seth Kolaski looks on during a cross-river rivalry match Wednesday, April 2, at Longview Memorial Stadium. Wooden scored a goal and notched an assist in a 3-1 win for the Lumberjacks. / Photo courtesy of Benjamin Hendrickson

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LONGVIEW MEMORIAL — The result won’t count in the final standings for either team, but you can bet your favorite knit scarf the players on the pitch had pride on their mind on Wednesday when the Kelso Hilanders made their way across the Cowlitz River for a non-league boys soccer rivalry tilt with R.A. Long at the stadium.

With some extra help from R.A. Long’s Alex Wooden, the match, hereby known as the Monticello Convention, tipped in favor of the Lumberjacks by a score of 3-1.

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