KELSO — To those who know Kelso Hilander football best, the bread-and-butter begins with its always-physical front.

When the offensive line creates opportunities, the running game capitalizes.

“It’s punching first,” senior tailback Mason Hanson, “and punching last.”

Punch is what the Hilanders did start to finish in a 35-22 victory to open 3A Greater St. Helens League play Friday night.

It might’ve been the league opener for both teams, but the Scotties (4-1 overall, 1-0 league) know what it means to take a game over the reigning 3A GSHL champion Plainsmen (2-3, 0-1).

“Humongous” is how Hanson described it.

“This game,” Hanson said, “it’s been talked about since the start of this year. “It’s huge — first league win, first league game.”

Hanson finished with a game-high 22 carries for

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