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Post Falls 21, Coeur d’Alene 6
The Trojans wrapped up the regular season title in the Inland Empire League with a strong defensive effort. The Vikings actually jumped in front first on a five-yard run by quarterback Jamison Kizziar. From there, Post Falls wouldn’t allow another point. Jake Bustamante rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown in the win, while Jose Laguna returned a fumble 40 yards for a Trojans score, as well. IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Trevor Miller forced the fumble that Laguna returned, and had five sacks and eight hurries.
Lewiston 42, Lake City 31
The Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive with a tight win over Lake City on Friday. IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Jackson Lathen rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns on just 14 carries. Lewiston hosts Coeur d’Alene in the regular season finale Friday. The winner clinches a playoff spot. The loser will have to sweat out a possible at-large bid.
Meridian 48, Capital 3
The Warriors racked up 419 yards of total offense, while holding Capital to just 112 yards total. Zeke Martinez threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns for Meridian in the win, while Luke St. Mitchell added 59 yards and a touchdown rushing on just three carries. Meridian is the Southern Idaho Conference’s top team in the Foothills Division, and will host the River Division’s top team, Eagle, in the SIC Championship Game on Friday night.
Rocky Mountain 49, Timberline 0
The Grizzlies officially wrapped up second place in the SIC’s Foothills Division with the shutout win over Timberline. Tegan Sweaney finished with 158 yards passing and four touchdowns in the win. Rocky Mountain will host the fifth place team from the SIC’s River Division, Borah, this week. The winner will move on to the playoffs.
Eagle 41, Borah 14
In a Thursday night battle at Dona Larsen Park, the Mustangs blew past Borah. Jake Longson threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns. He added 75 yards and a score on the ground. Eagle, the champion of the SIC’s River Division, will face Meridian, the Foothills Division winner, in the SIC Championship Game.
Nampa 23, Mountain View 14
Daniel Carrillo rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on a whopping 38 carries as Nampa clinched second place in the SIC’s River Division. Mountain View will settle for third in River Division play. Nampa will now host the SIC Foothills Divison’s fifth-place team, Centennial, on Friday night. The winner of that game automatically advances to the playoffs. Mountain View is in a similar situation. They’ll host the fourth place team from the Foothills, Capital, and the winner of that game will also advance to the postseason.
Kuna 26, Boise 16
The Kavemen wrapped up fourth place in the SIC River Division with a narrow win over the Brave. Gus Austin scored two rushing touchdowns for Kuna, and was named IdahoSports.com Player of the Game. Kuna will now travel to Middleton, the Foothills Division’s third place team. The winner of that contest clinches a playoff berth. Boise made seven trips to the red zone but only came away with two touchdowns. The Brave will face Vallivue in a non-conference battle on Friday.
Middleton 21, Centennial 0
Middleton earned a shut out win over Centennial thanks in part to quarterback Dekker Hagler, who ran for a touchdown and threw for a score. The Vikings earned third place in the SIC Foothills Division and will host the River Division’s fourth place team, Kuna, this week.
Highland 28, Madison 22
Highland clinched the High Country Conference title with a narrow victory against Madison. The Rams were paced by quarterback Drew Hymas. He completed 13-of-15 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns (both to Rhidge Barela). Hymas also rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Madison will not prepare to play Rigby in a contest that will decide the conference’s second and final automatic playoff berth. The loser of that contest will have to sweat out an at-large bid.
Rigby 41, Thunder Ridge 14
Rigby kept pace in the High Country Conference with a win over Thunder Ridge. The Trojans will face Madison in their regular season finale. The winner finishes second in the league and gets an auto bid into the playoffs. The loser takes third and will have to try and qualify via an at-large berth.
Sandpoint 67, Moscow 0
The Bulldogs wrapped up the regular season Inland Empire League win over Moscow. Sandpoint led the game 61-0 at halftime. Parker Pettit finished 12-of-18 passing for 232 yards and seven touchdowns, and added an eighth score on the ground.
Bishop Kelly 37, Columbia 7
Bishop Kelly officially won the Southern Idaho Conference regular season title with the win over Columbia. Peter Minnaert rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown, while Hadley Smith passed for 110 yards and three scores.
Emmett 21, Vallivue 20
This Southern Idaho Conference battle was tied at 14-all with 8:44 to play. Tyson Fox scored on a ten-yard run to give Vallivue the 20-14 lead, but Fox’s two-point conversion attempt was stuffed by the Emmett defense. From there, the Huskies marched down the field, and Ry Fullerton ran in a three-yard score to tie the game at 20-all. From there, Tucker Welling’s point-after kick was good, and the Huskies won 21-20. With the win, Emmett clinched second place in the SIC and the automatic playoff bid that comes with it. Vallivue will play Boise in a non-conference game, and are still in good position to grab an at-large playoff berth.
Twin Falls 44, Canyon Ridge 25
Canyon Ridge led their rivals from Twin Falls at halftime by a 19-16 score, but the Bruins outscored the Riverhawks 28-6 in the second half to pull away. James Noorlander rushed for 210 yards and a touchdown, while Wyatt Solosabal chipped in with 98 yards and three scores on just eight carries. Austin Crum threw for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns, as well. Twin Falls faces Minico in their regular season finale. The winner is the Great Basin Conference champion. The loser will finish in second place. Either way, both teams will qualify for the playoffs via the league’s two auto bids. Canyon Ridge’s playoff hopes are in jeopardy now, although a win over Burley in their regular season finale might qualify them for an at-large bid.
Burley 44, Jerome 0
A 22-point outburst in the second quarter propelled Burley to the Great Basin Conference win over Jerome. IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Ramsey Trevino led the way with three rushing touchdowns. Burley will face Canyon Ridge on Friday in a game that will decide the third place in the league. At this point, the Bobcats are comfortably in the 4A postseason via an at-large bid.
Pocatello 41, Preston 21
Pocatello earned a win over Preston in their South East Idaho Conference opener, setting up a showdown next week with Century in a game that will decide the league title. Ryken EchoHawk rushed for just under 200 yards in the win and scored a touchdown on the ground, while Tyson Beckles scored twice as well. Hunter May threw two touchdown passes for the Thunder, to Krue Hales and Alex Winn.
Bonneville 16, Skyline 13
Bonneville authored one of the signature upset wins of the season, knocking off perennial power Skyline in a low-scoring affair. Linebacker Jacob Perez led the way, as he finished with eight tackles and three interceptions, including the game-sealing INT as Skyline was driving with less than a minute to play. Despite the loss, Skyline will battle Shelley in the regular season finale with the conference title on the line. If the Grizzlies win, they finish first. If they lose, they can finish no lower than second. As for Bonneville, the Bees significantly increased their chances of making the playoffs via an at-large bid. Bonneville concludes their regular season against Blackfoot.
Hillcrest 22, Shelley 10
Hillcrest went to Shelley and handed the Russets their first conference loss of the season. Despite the loss, Shelley will battle Skyline on Friday, and with a win, will take first place in the High Country Conference. A Shelley loss coupled with a Hillcrest loss to Idaho Falls would give the Russets second place. However, if Shelley were to lose, Blackfoot were to lose to Bonneville, and Hillcrest were to get a win over Idaho Falls, Hillcrest would finish second. If Shelley loses, Hillcrest loses and Blackfoot wins, that creates a three-way tie for second place.
Blackfoot 44, Idaho Falls 14
The Broncos snapped a four-game losing streak in dominant fashion on Friday, as IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Javonte King hauled in four touchdown receptions in the first half. Jaxon Grimmett threw six touchdowns in the first half, as Deegan Hale and Kayden Parsons also hauled in TD receptions. Blackfoot will not be able to finish higher than third in the High Country Conference standings. There are only two auto bids available from the conference, but Blackfoot is comfortably in the 4A postseason via an at-large bid.
Homedale 42, Fruitland 14
The Trojans wrapped up the regular season Snake River Valley Conference title with the win over Fruitland. Jaxon Dines was his usually efficient self, completing 14-of-17 passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Fruitland will host Weiser in the regular season finale on Friday. The winner takes second in the SRV; the loser will finish third. Either way, the Grizzlies have at least clinched an automatic playoff bid.
Weiser 57, Parma 0
Weiser built up an early lead and held firm from there in an SRV win over Parma. Andrew Enders completed 5-of-6 passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Weiser will travel to Fruitland in the regular season finale. The winner takes second in the conference, while the loser will finish third. Either way, Weiser has clinched one of the three playoff auto bids available from the SRV.
McCall-Donnelly 28, Payette 20
The Vandals picked up their second SRV win of the year. A top three finish is out of reach for McCall-Donnelly, but the Vandals are still comfortably in the 3A postseason as an at-large team.
Buhl 34, Kimberly 29
Buhl won the Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship in a narrow win over Kimberly. Jayce Bower rushed for more than 300 yards in the win. Kimberly officially clinches second place.
Wood River 42, Gooding 2
Wood River got off to a shaky start, fumbling the opening kickoff at their own five-yard line. The Wolverines recovered, but the first snap of the game went over the head of quarterback Sawyer Grafft, and out the back of the end zone for a safety and a 2-0 lead for Gooding. From there, Wood River settled in and officially clinched third place in the SCIC and the automatic playoff bid that comes with it. Grafft threw for four touchdowns in the win, while Jack Herlinger rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on just eight carries.
Snake River 42, American Falls 0
The Panthers clinched the South East Idaho Conference title and a top five seed into the playoffs with the win. Levi Belnap rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns for Snake River in the victory.
Sugar-Salem 56, Teton 6
The Diggers rolled to the Mountain Rivers Conference win over Teton, setting up a showdown with South Fremont next week in a battle for the league title. IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Danny Neal threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns, and added two rushing scores for good measure. Despite the loss, Teton is still comfortably in the 3A postseason picture via an at-large berth.
Marsh Valley 41, South Fremont 21
The Eagles surged past South Fremont in a Thursday night non-conference battle. Bradley Belnap threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns for Marsh Valley. Alex Vaughn rushed for 81 yards and two twouchdowns, and caught four passes for 102 yards and a touchdown, as well.
Kellogg 50, Grangeville 12
Kellogg offiially wrapped up the regular season Central Idaho League title with the win over Grangeville.
St. Maries 49, Priest River 0
The Lumberjacks clinched a state playoff berth with a Central Idaho League shutout over Priest River on Thursday. Trey Gibson led the way with 114 yards and two touchdowns rushing for St. Maries.
Melba 42, New Plymouth 0
Melba continued their strong play in Western Idaho Conference action with a shut out win over the Pilgrims. Cache Beus completed 9-of-14 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns. Three of the four scores went to Noah West-Baranco, who caught four balls for 147 yards. Gabe Shaffer also rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on just 12 attempts. Melba faces Nampa Christian on Friday. A win would give the Mustangs the WIC title.
Cole Valley Christian 34, Marsing 0
The Chargers kept pace with the other leaders at the top of the WIC standings with a shutout victory against Marsing. The Chargers finish the season against New Plymouth. A Chargers win or loss coupled with a Melba win over Nampa Christian would give the Chargers second place and an automatic playoff berth. A Chargers win coupled with a Nampa Christian win would create a three-way tie for first place in the conference. A Chagers loss coupled with a Nampa Christian win would cause Cole Valley to tumble to third place, where a possible at-large playoff berth could be earned.
Declo 42, Filer 21
The 2A Hornets rushed for 229 yards in the win over 3A Filer. Will Garrard also threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Declo faces Wendell in their regular season finale. The two-team Canyon Conference title will be decided there. If Declo loses, they are still in good shape to qualify for the playoffs via an at-large bid. Wendell, however, needs to win to assure themselves of a sure spot in the postseason.
Bear Lake 28, Soda Springs 6
The Bears remained in first place in the South East Idaho Conference with a tidy victory against Soda Springs. Bear Lake will face Aberdeen in the season finale. A win would give the Bears the conference title. A loss would create a three-way tie for first between Bear Lake, Aberdeen and West Side. All three teams are comfortably in the playoffs at this point, however.
West Side 22, Aberdeen 8
West Side rushed for 201 yards, while denying Aberdeen twice in the red zone defensively, to earn an important South East Idaho Conference win. Easton Shurtliff and Crew Sage both rushed for touchdowns, and Eli Brown found Sage for a ten-yard score, as well. West Side concludes their regular season against Malad. A win coupled with a Bear Lake win over Aberdeen would give the Pirates second place in the conference. A win combined with an Aberdeen victory over Bear Lake would create a three-way tie for the league crown.
Firth 28, North Fremont 0
The Cougars claimed the Nuclear Conference title with a dominant shutout win over North Fremont. Turnovers plagued the Huskies in the loss, as Firth struck first on a 69-yard fumble return by Wyatt Nelson. Gage Vasquez ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown to Alex Vasquez in the win for Firth. North Fremont can clinch second place and an automatic playoff bid with a win against Ririe in their regular season finale.
Kamiah 66, Genesee 22
Kamiah clinched the regular season Whitepine League title with the win over Genesee. Colton Ocain rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns, David Kludt threw for three touchdowns and Colton Sams led the defense with 15 tackles for the Kubs.
Clearwater Valley 34, Prairie 30
Louie Fabbi threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Carson Schilling with just ten seconds remaining to propel the Rams to an important Whitepine League win over Prairie. Fabbi rushed for 130 yards and two touchowns, while passing for 137 yards and two scores. Bass Myers added 119 yards rushing with a touchdown, and 78 yards receiving with a touchdown. With the win, Clearwater Valley officially clinched second place in the Whitepine League and the playoff slot that comes with it. Prairie is now tied for third with Lapwai and Potlatch. To grab the third and final automatic bid to the playoffs, the Pirates need to defeat Logos on Friday. They also need Genesee to upset Lapwai.
Lapwai 44, Potlatch 32
After an 0-3 start, the Wildcats have suddenly played themselves back into playoff contention with a breakthrough win over Potlatch on Friday. Lapwai ends their season on Friday against Genesee. With a win, the Wildcats will officially clinch a playoff berth.
Notus 76, Greenleaf Friends 6
The Pirates won another Western Idaho Conference contest in a romp, as twelve different players scored either a touchdown or a two-point conversion. Benny Guevara was 6-of-10 passing for 168 yards and four touchdowns. Tristan Aspiazu scored a 40-yard rushing touchdown and came away with two interceptions on defense. And Gunner Campbell ran for 93 yards and two scores on just eight carries. Notus faces Rimrock in the regular season finale. A win would officially give the Pirates the WIC crown.
Idaho City 68, Rimrock 50
The Wildcats picked up their most important win of the year over Rimrock, in a game that likely decided the second and final playoff bid from the Western Idaho Conference. Idaho City will finish the season against Wilder. A win combined with a Rimrock loss to Notus gives Idaho City the second bid. An Idaho City win combined with a Rimrock win would create a three-way tie for first. An Idaho City loss combined with a Rimrock loss creates a three-way tie for second between Rimrock, Idaho City and Wilder.
Oakley 78, Valley 6
Oakley officially wrapped up the Snake River Conference regular season title with the win over Valley. All-State running back Bry Severe made his season debut after recovering from an injury, and ran for a 74-yard touchdown on his first carry. The Hornets conclude their regular season against Glenns Ferry.
Carey 58, Murtaugh 14
The Panthers surged past Murtaugh in a Snake River Conference matchup on Friday. The Panthers will battle Raft River in their regular season finale. The winner will take second place in the conference; the loser will finish third.
Lighthouse Christian 56, Glenns Ferry 8
The Lions earned an important win on Friday night, bolstering their chances of claiming an at-large bid to the playoffs. Justice Schrader threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns. All four touchdowns went to Jack DeJong, who caught six passes for 163 yards. The Lions wrap up regular season play against Murtaugh. Both of those teams appear to comfortably into the playoffs based on their MaxPreps rating.
Butte County 38, Raft River 14
The Pirates earned a non-conference win over Raft River in a battle of 1AD1 semifinalists a year ago. IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Brody Westergard finished with 11 tackles and an interception. The Pirates will face Grace on Friday in a game that will decide the High Desert Conference title. Either way, both teams are comfortably in the 1AD1 playoff field.
Grace 63, Challis-Mackay 0
Grace rolled to the High Desert Conference win over 7C Football, a co-op this year between Challis and Mackay. The Grizzlies will face Butte County on Friday in a game that will decide the conference title. Either way, both teams are comfortably in the 1AD1 playoff field.
Clark Fork 64, Wallace 26
The Wampus Cats officially clinched second place in the North Star League with their second win of the season on Friday. Along with second place is a spot in the playoffs and a home playoff game in the opening round for Clark Fork.
Kendrick 40, Tekoa-Rosalia (WA) 0
For the third time this year, a Washington opponent called the game early against Kendrick due to player safety concerns. Tekoa-Rosalia decided to cancel the game midway through the second quarter. Freshman quarterback Nathan Tweit rushed for two touchdowns and added a third with his arm.
Lewis County 44, Lakeside 8
The Eagles won the non-conference matchup over Lakeside on Friday as they continue to adjust to the loss of starting quarterback Ty Hambly, who has missed the past few contests with an injury. Gage Crow ran for 133 yards and three touchdowns for Lewis County, while Wyatt Webb added 124 yards and two scores on the ground. The Eagles will face Timberline in the season finale Friday. The winner will advance to the playoffs.
Council 50, Garden Valley 30
Council officially clinched the Long Pin Conference title by defending their home field against Garden Valley. The Wolverines will finish second in the Long Pin. Both teams have qualified for the postseason with one week to play in the regular season.
Horseshoe Bend 42, Tri-Valley 38
Horseshoe Bend essentially clinched the third and final playoff bid available from the Long Pin Conference with a tight win over Tri-Valley. Blayne Meyer rushed for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and added 145 yards receiving with a touchdown. Carson Drake threw for 233 yards and four touchdowns, as well.
Dietrich 56, Camas County 0
The Blue Devils locked up the regular season Sawtooth Conference title with a shutout win over Camas County. Cody Power threw for 136 yards and three touchdowns, while Payten Sneddon hauled in nine passes for 145 yards and two scores. Dietrich will finish its regular season against Hagerman. Camas County, meanwhile, will entertain Hansen in a battle for their playoff lives. The winner of that contest will receive the third and final playoff spot from the conference.
Castleford 68, Hansen 6
Castleford wrapped up second place in the Sawtooth Conference and a playoff berth with the win over Hansen. The Wolves will face Shoshone in the regular season finale. Hansen will face off with Camas County; the winner will grab the third and final playoff spot from the conference. The loser will see their season come to an end.
Rockland 70, Watersprings 20
Rockland took one step closer to the Rocky Mountain Conference regular season title with a dominant win over Watersprings. Teague Matthews completed 15-of-18 passes for 414 yards and six touchdowns, rushed five times for 102 yards and three more scores, and recovered a fumble on defense. If Rockland defeats North Gem in their regular season finale, Rockland wins the conference and Watersprings takes the second bid to the playoffs. If the Cowboys knock off Rockland, it creates a three-way tie for the crown.
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