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CLASS 5A

Kuna 36, Nampa 34 (OT)

The Kavemen (1-2 Southern Idaho Conference River Division, 3-2 overall) survived in overtime to defeat Nampa (0-3, 0-4).

IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Austin Lattimer finished the contest with 151 yards and four touchdowns.

Lattimer’s first TD, a 13-yard scamper, gave Kuna a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.  Nampa tied the contest at 7-7 on a touchdown pass from Dominick Almaraz to Atreau Titus.

On Kuna’s next possession, Lattimer scored again, and the Kavemen led 14-7 after one quarter of play.

Kuna picked up where they left off to start the second quarter, as Luke Selto scored on a ten-yard run to push the lead out to 21-7.  The score would remain that way until the third quarter, when Lattimer punched it in again for a 28-7 Kuna lead.

That set the stage for Nampa’s comeback.  A 35-yard touchdown run from Josh Peterson, a 32-yard TD pass from Almaraz to Bryce Wallingford, and a ten-yard scoring run from Peterson knotted the contest up at 28-28 in the fourth quarter, and the game went to overtime.

In OT, Kuna started with the ball and scored on a six-yard run from Lattimer.  Nampa jumped offside on the ensuing point after try, moving the ball to the one-yard line.  That’s when Kuna coach Jeff Schank decided to go for the two-point conversion.  Lattimer ran in the conversion, putting Kuna ahead 36-28.

On Nampa’s possession, the Bulldogs scored on their first play, a ten-yard run by Peterson.  Now needing the two-point conversion to send the game to double overtime, though, Nampa dialed up an option play between Almarez and Peterson.  Almarez kept it, and was tackled short of the end zone, sending Kuna off with the win.

Eagle 21, Owyhee 17

Eagle (2-0 SIC River, 4-0 overall) came from behind late in the fourth quarter to defeat Owyhee (1-2, 3-2) in a conference game on Friday.

The came started inauspiciously for the Mustangs, as just twenty seconds into the contest, Eagle quarterback Davis Harsin fumbled the ball after being sacked.  Logan Haustveit recovered for Owyhee, and one play later, Matt Irwin hit Ryan Brekke for a 28-yard touchdown.  That 7-0 lead would hold through the end of the first quarter.

Eagle scored its first touchdown midway through the second quarter on a four-yard touchdown run by Austin Ramsey to tie the game at 7-7.  But Owyhee’s Nathan Gamette knocked home a 25-yard field goal right before halftime to give the Storm a 10-7 lead.

With just over four minutes remaining in the third, Eagle took their first lead of the night on a one-yard TD pass from Harsin to Zay Wright.  The Mustangs led 14-10 heading into the fourth.

Undeterred, the Storm answered on an 18-yard touchdown run by Timothy Jamerson with 6:19 to play, putting Owyhee ahead 17-14.

Eagle then methodically worked their way down the field, running the ball and the clock until Noah Burnham scored on a four-yard run, giving Eagle the 21-17 lead with just 58 seconds to play.

Mountain View 42, Borah 21

Mountain View (1-1 SIC River, 3-1 overall) handed Borah (2-1, 4-1) their first loss of the season in resounding fashion.

Justin McGee threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the win, while adding 89 yards and a score on the ground.

Borah scored a trio of rushing touchdowns from running back Jevon Nelson, quarterback Jacob Detwiler and wide receiver Tanner Sittser.

Centennial 33, Capital 27 (2OT)

The Patriots fumbled on the first play from scrimmage, and Capital’s #50 recovered inside the Centennial 15.  From there, Canyon Buschbacher kicked a 28-yard field goal, and Capital led 3-0.  On the Eagles’ second possession, a second field goal from Buschbacher, this time from 25 yards out, extended the lead to 6-0.

After forcing another three-and-out from Centennial’s offense on the ensuing possession, Brody Call returned a punt 55 yards for a score and a 13-0 Capital lead.

Centennial finally got on the board at the start of the second quarter on a 12-yard pass from Tate Keddington to Marcus Connors, bringing the Patriots to within 13-7.  The score remained that way at halftime.

Centennial struck again midway through the third quarter on another 12-yard TD from Keddington to Connors, taking their first lead at 14-13.  A four-yard plunge from Jordan Kafari in the fourth pushed the lead out to 21-13.

But on the ensuing kickoff, Call returned it 99 yards for a touchdown to bring the Eagles to within one.  AJ Danaha then ran in the two-point conversion and the two sides went to overtime tied at 21-21.

In the first OT, Kafari scored for Centennial on a five-yard run, but the Patriots’ extra point try went awry on a bad snap, leaving Centennial’s lead at a precarious 27-21.

On Capital’s possession, the Eagles struck gold on their first play from scrimmage, as Brayden Dudley threw a ten-yard dart to Marcellus Clay for the touchdown.  With the game tied 27-27, Capital’s extra point try was blocked, sending the contest to a second overtime.

In double OT, Capital started with the ball, and on their first play from scrimmage, threw an interception to Centennial’s Daniel Demers.  That set up Centennial’s game-winner: a five-yard TD run from Skyler Howard, and a 33-27 double overtime win.

Meridian 35, Timberline 20

The Warriors (2-0 SIC Foothills, 2-2 overall) won a Thursday night contest over Timberline (0-1, 0-4).

Rylie Byington scored two rushing touchdowns to lead Meridian.  Marco Del Rio and Zeke Martinez both scored on the ground as well, and Martinez hit Carver Martin for a TD.

Timberline’s Jack Brant threw touchdown passes to Heath Res and Aidon Nixon, and Bryce Elder hit two field goals.

Madison 52, Thunder Ridge 20

The Bobcats (1-0 High Country Conference, 3-2 overall) won their league opener over Thunder Ridge (0-1, 0-5).

Madison totaled 150 yards rushing with four touchdowns, and added 113 yards and two touchdowns passing.

Thunder Ridge scored on a touchdown run by Nathan Olsen, a touchdown pass from Ryder Portmann to Hudson Harker, and a punt return TD by Trevor Vincent.

Highland 24, Pocatello 17

The Class 5A Rams (4-0) claimed the annual Black and Blue Bowl with a tight win over Class 4A Pocatello (2-1).

Highland built up a 17-0 halftime lead thanks to IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Zerek Younis.  Younis returned an interception 61 yards for a score and also drilled a 28-yard field goal.  Tyson Beckles added a touchdown run in the first half for the Rams.

Pocatello finally broke through in the third quarter with a six-yard TD run from quarterback Dre Contreras.  Highland answered with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Drew Hymas to Jackson Riddle in the third for a 24-7 advantage.

Undeterred, Pocatello scored on their next possession on another six-yard run from Contreras, bringing the Thunder to within 24-14.  A field goal from Garret Keller trimmed the gap to 24-17 in the fourth.

Then, on Pocatello’s final drive, the Thunder had five chances inside Highland’s ten-yard line to try and tie the game or potentially win the contest.  Contreras threw an incomplete pass to Julian Bowie on first down.  Then, Contreras again threw incomplete to Ty Wilkinson on second down, but Highland was flagged for pass interference.

On the next play, Contreras hit Hunter May for a score, but the touchdown was reversed after Highland coach Nick Sorrell was granted a timeout.  Sorrell had called for the stoppage just before the ball was snapped.  Out of the timeout, Contreras threw incomplete to Wilkinson.

Then, on the final play, Conteras threw a pass to Carson Christensen as time expired, but it bounced off of Christensen’s hands and fell incomplete, sealing the win for the Rams.

Coeur d’Alene 54, Lakeland 0

Class 5A Coeur d’Alene (3-1) raced past a shorthanded Class 4A Lakeland (3-2) squad on Friday night.

The Vikings defense forced four turnovers and held the Hawks to 132 yards of total offense.  Lakeland was missing starting running back Lovie Weil and its top two quarterbacks.

Caden Symons passed for 132 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers (Kolbe Coey, Kai Wheeler Carson Harris and Brett Myers).  Isaac Rook came on in relief of Symons and completed three passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns to Coey and Shea Robertson.  Harris and Carsen Speelman also scored rushing TDs for the Vikes.

Lewiston 39, Pendleton (OR) 12

Noah Carpenter returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and the Bengals (2-2) were off to the races from there in a non-conference win over the Buckaroos from Pendleton High in Oregon.

Post Falls 69, University (WA) 0

The Trojans (3-1) rolled to the non-league win over the University Titans from Spokane, Washington.

Tevin Burns rushed for 160 yards and four touchdowns in the win.  Isaac McKeown, Devin Burton, Troy Ostlund and Caden Smith also scored rushing TDs, while McKeown found Alex Shields for a 15-yard score.  Kyle Miller also returned an interception 22 yards for a score.


CLASS 4A

Preston 53, Burley 51

Preston (2-3) earned the walk-off win over Burley (2-2) thanks to an 11-yard touchdown pass from Carter Perry to Kolter Moffitt as time expired.

The two sides traded leads four different times in the fourth quarter, with Burley seemingly getting the last laugh on a 45-yard TD pass from Mack Jensen to Sawyer Kondel with 40 seconds to play, momentarily giving the Bobcats a 51-47 advantage.  That set the stage for Preston’s game-winning drive, though.

Perry threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns (all in the fourth quarter) in the win.  Karson Winder added 123 yards rushing with four scores, and Jaxson Merrill led the defense with 11 tackles and a forced fumble.

Burley was led by Bodee Coombes, who scored five rushing touchdowns.

Hillcrest 36, Skyline 35

The Knights (2-0 High Country Conference, 4-0 overall) won on a Hail Mary as time expired, handing Skyline (0-1, 2-2) a stunning loss.

This was a back and forth affair.  Zyan Crockett opened the scoring for the Grizzlies on a one-yard run.  Skyline missed the point-after, though, and their 6-0 lead was short lived, as Hillcrest quarterback Peyton King broke off a 53-yard TD scamper.  Rylan Borgmann’s kick was through, and the Knights led 7-6.

Still in the first quarter, Skyline answered on a 53-yard pass from CarMyne Garcia to Hamilton Woodruff.  The Grizzlies went for two and couldn’t connect on the pass, leaving the Grizz lead at 12-7.  Hillcrest again responded, as King scored on a one-yard plunge to put the Knights back in front 13-12.

The Knights extended the lead in the second quarter when Braxton Battleson returned an interception 57 yards for a score.  King ran in the two-point conversion, and Hillcrest led at halftime 21-12.

It’s not easy to put away a three-time defending state champ like Skyline, though.  Amani Morel scored on a 47-yard run in the third quarter, and Alex Dennert’s PAT brought the Grizz to within 21-19.  Then, for the first time since the first quarter, Skyline had the lead, on a 16-yard run from Morel and two-point pass from Garcia to Woodruff.  Heading into the fourth quarter, the Grizz led 27-21.

Hillcrest responded, though, as Trason Keller capped off a long drive with a two-yard TD run, and Borgmann’s PAT gave the Knights a 28-27 lead.  It was short-lived, as Skyline struck gold again, this time on a 48-yard run from Crockett.  Garcia then hit Crockett for the two-point conversion, and the Grizz led 35-28.

Hillcrest, attempting a game-tying drive late, turned the ball over on downs after King was stopped on a run at Skyline’s 22-yard line with just 1:27 remaining.

The Grizzlies tried to run out the clock, and a lone first down would have clinched the win.  But Skyline was denied on three straight plays, so on fourth down, Skyline coach Scott Berger elected to have Crockett waste as much time off the clock as possible.  Crockett ran backwards 19 yards, taking 12 seconds off the clock, before stepping out of Skyline’s end zone for a safety with just six seconds to play.

Now trailing 35-30, Hillcrest returned the free kick to its own 45-yard line.  King’s first pass attempt into the flat fell incomplete, leaving just three seconds remaining.  That set the stage for Hillcrest’s Hail Mary, a 65-yard touchdown from Tyson Sweetwood to Isaac Davis for the winning touchdown as time expired.

Bonneville 22, Idaho Falls 19

A week after losing star running back Tim Williams to a season-ending leg injury, Bonneville (1-0 High Country, 3-1 overall) found a way to win a tight game over Idaho Falls (0-1, 1-3).

After a scoreless opening period, the Bees opened the scoring on an 11-yard shuffle pass touchdown from Kanyon Todd.  Todd’s run on the two-point try failed, and the Bees lead stood at 6-0.  Bonneville extended the advantage on a one-yard run from Todd, and this time, the two-point conversion was successful, leaving the lead at 14-0 at halftime.

Bonneville then struck immediately in the second half, as Keaton Trane returned the opening kickoff of the third quarter 94 yards for a score.  Bonneville was denied on the two-point try, leaving the lead at 20-0.  Then, on Idaho Falls’ ensuing drive, Peter Molino was tackled in the end zone for a safety, extending Bonneville’s lead to 22-0.

Then the Tigers’ comeback attempt began.  With two minutes to play in the third, Bradley Elison hit Taylor Cardon on a six-yard pass for Idaho Falls’ first touchdown of the night.  The two-point pass failed, leaving the deficit at 22-6.

Then, with 5:28 remaining, Elison found Cardon again for a 27-yard score.  Idaho Falls again couldn’t convert the two-point conversion, leaving the score at 22-12.  Immediately after, the Tigers went for the onside kick and recovered.  From there, Elison threw a 19-yard touchdown to Tayson Kirkham.  Idaho Falls made the PAT, and trailed by three, 22-19.

After forcing a punt, the Tigers had one final possession with 1:23 to play.  Idaho Falls marched all the way to Bonneville’s 38-yard line, but a heave to the end zone as time expired fell incomplete, giving Bonneville the hard-earned win.

Vallivue 28, Columbia 27

The Southern Idaho Conference opener between Vallivue (1-0 SIC, 1-3 overall) and Columbia (0-1, 2-2) came down to a missed extra point by the Wildcats.

Columbia struck first with 5:49 to play in the opening quarter, as quarterback Jared Payne scored on a six-yard run.  The ‘Cats lead 7-0.

Vallivue answered with a nine-yard touchdown run from Austin Belnap, and with 11:39 to play in the second quarter, the game was tied at 7-7.

The Wildcats struck again on a 42-yard middle screen for a touchdown, but the extra point was blocked, leaving the score at 13-7 Columbia with 3:06 to play before halftime.

Valliuve answered just as quickly, as Isaac Moore threw a 26-yard TD to Lamar Davis with just 1:05 to play in the opening half.  The Falcons converted the PAT, and lead at halftime, 14-13.

The Falcons extended the lead on their opening drive of the third quarter, thanks to a 51-yard touchdown run from Onix Carson.  The PAT was again true, and Valliuve led 21-13 with 9:30 to play in the third.  Later in the period, Valliuve struck again on a 79-yard bomb from Moore to Austin Marler.  The PAT sailed through, and Valliuve led 28-13.

Columbia answered on a one-yard TD plunge from Payne, and after a penalty on Valliuve, Payne snuck in from the one-yard line to pick up the two-point conversion, leaving the deficit at 28-21.  Then, with 6:21 remaining in the fourth quarter, Payne scored on a three-yard run.  But in a cruel twist of fate, Columbia once again missed the extra point, leaving Vallivue with a slim 28-27 advantage.

Vallivue then bled nearly five minutes off the clock, but punted to Columbia with 1:07 to play.  But Payne threw an interception at Valliuve’s 50-yard line with just ten seconds to play, and the Falcons ran out the clock from there.

Skyview 35, Emmett 7

Skyview (2-0 SIC, 3-2 overall) stormed to a 35-0 lead and smothered Emmett (0-1, 3-1) in a Thursday night conference battle.

Cache Beus threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and added 107 yards rushing in the win.  Mason Krahn caught four balls for 113 yards and a pair of scores.

Isaac Brennan rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown for Emmett, while Quentin Smith added 55 yards on the ground.

Bishop Kelly 45, Lake City 0

The Class 4A Knights (4-0) used strong defensive play to defeat Class 5A Lake City (1-3) in non-conference play Saturday.

Bishop Kelly only allowed 93 total yards to the Timberwolves, and blocked two punts.  Offensively, Bihsop Kelly finished with 315 yards of total offense.

Twin Falls 62, Jerome 0

Twin Falls (1-0 Great Basin Conference, 3-1 overall) had no problems with Jerome (0-1, 0-4) in the conference opener for both teams.

Wyatt Solosabal scored three times for the Bruins, while Brandon Jones, Amos Kun, Bryce Mahlke and Preston Stokes also found the end zone.

Minico 56, Century 10

Minico (3-2) started fast in a non-conference win, piling up a trio of rushing touchdowns and a pair of Carson Wayment TD strikes to take a 35-10 lead into halftime.  From there, Minico only furthered the lead.

Ashton Jenkins caught a touchdown pass for Century (0-5).

Canyon Ridge 48, Ridgevue 21

The Riverhawks (4-0) stayed unbeaten with a non-conference win over Ridgevue (0-3).

Conner Willis threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.  He added 59 yards rushing with two scores on just six carries.  Caleb Somers added 66 yards rushing with a touchdown.  Willis’ top target was Kade McEntire, who caught six passes for 101 yards and two TDs.  Jasper Robinson caught the third score.

Mountain Home 36, Gooding 28

Class 4A Mountain Home (1-3) earned their first win of the year over Class 3A Gooding (1-3).  The Tigers trailed 28-14 at halftime, but outscored the Senators 22-0 in the second half to earn the come-from-behind win.

Landyn Lopez threw four touchdowns in the win, including three to Cash Wiley.  Wiley also rushed for a TD, while Tristan Abrego also caught a touchdown.

Gooding quarterback Braden Martin passed for 172 yards and four touchdowns.  All four TDs went to Bryce Patterson, who caught seven passes for 160 yards.


CLASS 3A

Wood River 28, Filer 26

In a fairly even match between Sawtooth Central Idaho opponents, the difference game down to points-after-touchdowns.  Wood River (1-0 SCIC, 2-3 overall) nailed four extra point kicks after their four touchdowns, while Filer (0-1, 0-4) went 1-for-4 on two-point conversion attempts.

The Wolverines rushed for 130 yards and a pair of scores in the win, while passing for 66 yards and two TDs. 

Filer was paced by quarterback Tristan Rea, who threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns.

Kimberly 41, Marsh Valley 7

Kimberly (4-0) blew past Marsh Valley (0-4) in a non-conference tilt.

Kade Larson completed 18-of-24 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns in the win.  Damon Taylor rushed for 112 yards and two scores.  Michael Goff chipped in with a pair of TD runs, and led the defense with 11 tackles, and receivers Kasen Hammond and AJ Walker finished with nearly identical totals.  Walker had 55 yards and a touchdown; Hammond finished with 54 yards and a score.

Marsh Valley scored on a touchdown pass from Cooper Bowman to Christian Bastian.

Buhl 43, Caldwell 0

Class 3A Buhl (2-2) pitched a shutout over Class 4A Caldwell (0-4) in a non-conference win on Friday.

Timberlake 38, Moscow 28

In a game tied 22-22 after three quarters, Class 3A Timberlake (3-2) outscored Class 4A Moscow (2-2) 16-6 in the fourth quarter to earn the non-conference win.

Caius Tebbe rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers, while Vaughn Higgins chipped in with 111 yards and a score.  Cole Meidinger completed 12-of-19 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown to Jacob Yetter, who caught seven passes for 98 yards.  IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Cooper Lenz also returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown.

Moscow was paced by Noah Velasco’s 287 yards passing and three touchdowns.  Velasco also scored on a touchdown run.  Connor Isakson caught eight balls for 147 yards and two touchdowns, while Sam Young hauled in the other Bears touchdown.

Connell (WA) 52, Bonners Ferry 0

Bonners Ferry (1-3) dropped a non-conference matchup to the Connell Eagles of Washington.  The Badgers allowed 195 passing yards and 162 rushing yards in the loss.

American Falls 36, Ririe 18

The Class 3A Beavers (3-2) picked up a non-conference win over Class 2A Ririe (2-2) on Friday.

Dax Brower threw a pair of touchdowns in the win (to Austin Adair and Zak Grigg).  Grigg also scored on the ground, and Brock Bailey scored a pair of rushing TDs.

Rafe Newton rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs.  Breylon Moon also threw a 15-yard TD pass to Ian Johnson.

Jackson (WY) 48, South Fremont 7

The Cougars (1-4) fell in a non-conference battle with Jackson High from Wyoming.

South Fremont scored on a 38-yard touchdown pass from Cy Hill to Skyler Forbush.

Homedale 44, Sandpoint 35

The Class 3A Trojans (4-0) built up a 14-0 lead, then withstood several scores from Class 4A Sandpoint (1-3) to earn the non-conference win in Hermiston, Oregon.

Homedale quarterback Dillon Fine rushed for 204 yards and four touchdowns, while also completing 14-of-21 passes for 228 yards and two scores.  Luke Henry caught six passes for 98 yards and both TDs, and also came away with eight tackles and a sack on defense.  Brock Walker led the Trojans with 15 total tackles.

For Sandpoint, Max Frank picked up 70 yards rushing and three touchdowns, while also catching three passes and a touchdown from Drew Lehman.  Kody Brewster rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown.

Weiser 48, Cole Valley Christian 14

The Class 3A Wolverines (4-0) remained unbeaten against Class 2A Cole Vally Christian (2-2).

Kolin Cook was 11-for-14 passing for 245 yards and a touchdown.  Kaleb Grove led the ground attack with 94 yards and a pair of TDs.  Jayden Walker, Brock Spencer and Cook all found the end zone on the ground, as well, and Spencer caught four passes for 119 yards and a touchdown.

Cole Valley quarterback Cash Cahill threw a pair of touchdowns to Ben Beglinger.


CLASS 2A

Aberdeen 38, Soda Springs 0

The Tigers (1-0 South East Idaho Conference, 3-1 overall) pitched a shutout over Soda Springs (0-1, 0-4) in the conference opener for both teams.

Hiatt Beck scored three rushing touchdowns for the Tigers in the win.

Bear Lake 27, Wendell 23

This non-conference battle between Bear Lake (2-2) and Wendell (3-2) was a game of momentum swings.

The Bears jumped out to a 14-7 halftime lead, then watched Wendell score 16 unanswered points to take a 23-14 lead into the fourth quarter.  In the final frame, Bear Lake outscored the Trojans 13-0 to earn the come-from-behind win.

Rhett Lloyd rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown in the win.  Dylan Pugmire and Rhett Lloyd also scored rushing TDs, and Lloyd hit Levi Stonehouse for a touchdown, as well.

Wendell was paced by Alex Hirai, who completed 19-of-29 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns.  His favorite target was Mikey Talbert, who caught ten passes for 157 yards, and all three touchdowns.

Malad 22, West Jefferson 14

The Dragons (3-2) outlasted West Jefferson (0-4) in a tight non-conference battle on Friday.

West J. opened the scoring on a four-yard touchdown run by quarterback Tate Simmons and a 7-0 lead.  They added to it in the second quarter when Porter Robison scored on a three-yard run.  That put the Panthers ahead 14-0.

Then came the Malad onslaught.  Braylen Tripp threw a 32-yard touchdown pass that caromed off the intended receiver and into Ryan Hubbard’s arms.  Hubbard then ran in the two-point conversion to bring the Dragons to within 14-8 at halftime. 

Then, on Malad’s opening drive of the third quarter, Brady Showell scored on a 24-yard touchdown run.  Malad’s two-point try failed, and the score remained tied at 14-14.

Malad took the lead for good in the fourth when Showell ripped off a 64-yard touchdown.  The two-point try was true, Malad led 22-14, and the Dragons’ defense held firm the rest of the way to clinch the win.

Melba 34, North Fremont 28

The Mustangs (3-0) handed North Fremont (3-1) their first loss of the season in a non-conference matchup hosted by Declo High School on Saturday.

North Fremont scored on their opening drive, but Melba quickly answered with back-to-back TDs to take a 13-8 lead after one quarter of play.  The two sides continued to trade blows before settling into a halftime score of 26-22 in favor of Melba.

The Huskies again found paydirt early in the third quarter to surge ahead 28-26, and the score remained that way until late in the contest.

With just over two minutes to play, Melba faced a fourth-and-goal from the North Fremont three-yard line.  Coach Cory Dickard decided to attempt a 20-yard field goal, which would have put Melba up by one.  Instead, North Fremont blocked the kick, but Melba's Brenden Svetich recovered the loose ball in the end zone for a stunning touchdown.  Melba converted the two-point conversion, and led 34-28.

North Fremont fumbled on their ensuing possession, and Melba ran out the clock from there.

Melba threw for over 300 yards in the win as Rylan Frank, Sylvan Spence and Cutter Beus all finished with 70-plus yards in receiving.  Beus and Frank also shared duties at QB, and Frank also rushed for over 70 yards.  Evan Michaelson led the Mustangs' defense with 11 tackles, while Nate Wellington came away with an interception.

New Plymouth 52, Grangeville 49

The Pilgrims (3-1) knocked out Grangeville (1-3) in a high-scoring affair.

Colton Frates completed 17-of-29 passes for 402 yards and three touchdowns.  Payton Travis rushed for 103 yards and three scores, while Frates chipped in with 42 yards and a rushing TD.

Derrik Walker and Heath Scheschke each caught eight passes in the win.  Walker turned his into 190 yards and a touchdown, while Scheschke finished with 153 yards and two scores.

Nampa Christian 27, Fruitland 21

The Class 2A Trojans (2-2) survived a tight battle with Class 3A Fruitland (0-4) on Friday.

The Grizzlies struck first on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Titus Vidlak to Jack Dressen.  Nampa Christian answered on a nine-yard pass from Aiden Thompson to Maiko Nevarez and a 7-7 tie midway through the second quarter.

Then, with less than a minute to play before halftime, Thompson caught a touchdown pass from Tyler Szilagyi.  The extra point was missed, and the Trojans led 13-7 at the half.

Fruitland struck again on a five-yard touchdown run by Joshua Proctor midway through the third quarter, giving the Grizzlies a 14-13 lead.  On Nampa Christian’s next possession, Thompson threw a 36-yard touchdown to Hunter Hafer.  Matthew Nevarez ran in the two-point conversion, and the Trojans led 21-14 at the end of the third.

Fruitland again ansered, opening the fourth quarter with a nine-yard TD run by Vidlak, tying the game at 21-21.

Nampa Christian was poised to break the tie following a lengthy, time-consuming drive, but was turned over on downs by the Fruitland defense at the goal line.  After the Grizzlies took over, though, Vidlak was sacked in the end zone and fumbled.  Addison Taylor recovered the loose ball in the end zone for the touchdown.

Fruitland had one final chance at the win, but turned the ball over on downs.

Marsing 67, Parma 0

Class 2A Marsing (3-1) raced out to a 30-0 lead and coasted from there in a win over Class 3A Parma (0-4).

Cache Hance threw for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while rushing for 101 yards and three scores on just four carries.

Xyon Fleary added 109 yards and a TD rushing, and Moses Montes also found the end zone on the ground.  Mason Enochson and Luke Steinmeyer caught touchdown passes, and Steinmeyer led the defense with 11 tackles, a sack, a blocked punt and a blocked field goal.

St. Maries 30, Kellogg 18

The Lumberjacks (1-0 Central Idaho League, 1-3 overall) earned their first win of the year in their CIL opener against Kellogg (0-1, 0-4).

St. Maries rolled up 416 yards on the ground, while holding Kellogg to just 13 yards rushing.  Trey Gibson led the way with 391 yards on 47 carries with four touchdowns.

Reed Whatcott threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third for the Wildcats.

Declo 48, Firth 6

The Hornets (4-0) remained unbeaten in a win over Firth (1-3) in non-conference play.

Declo rushed for 250 yards in the win, with Keston Koyle scoring two touchdowns to lead the way.  Max Snedaker also scored on a short TD run.

Hayden Thaxton returned a punt 65 yards for a score, and Will Garrard threw touchdown passes to Thaxton and Gavin Rasmussen.

Darrell Vasquez threw a touchdown pass for Firth in the loss.


CLASS 1AD1

Lighthouse Christian 30, Carey 28

Lighthouse Christian (2-0 Snake River Conference, 4-0 overall) built up a large lead, then withstood a rally from Carey (0-1, 0-3) to pick up the league win.

Justice Schrader completed 17-of-33 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions.  Aiden Visser rushed for 125 yards and two TDs, and a trio of receivers had excellent nights.  Case Van Leeuwen caught seven passes for 87 yards and a score, Collin Vanderham had five grabs for 69 yards and Jack DeJong snared three passes for 62 yards and a touchdown.

The Carey defense pitched a second-half shutout, allowing the Panthers to get back into the game.

Murtaugh 62, Valley 58

In an entertaining battle that produced lots of points, Murtaugh (1-1 Snake River, 3-1 overall) survived Valley (1-1, 2-2) on Friday night.

Both teams produced gaudy offensive statistics.  Eli Merrick rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns for the Devils, while Jr Benites added 176 yards and two scores.  Soyer Young threw for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns (one to Benites, one to Merrick).  Benites also racked up 16 tackles on defense with an interception, while Oscar Aburto had nine tackles and a pair of sacks.

For Valley, Josh Hardy completed 12-of-19 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns, but it was his rushing totals that opened eyes: 30 carries for 285 yards and five touchdowns.  Thomas Vargas added 69 yards rushing with a TD.  Logan Stubbs (13), Irving Estrada (11) and Hardy (10) all finished with double-digit tackle totals on defense, and Hardy also forced a fumble.

Oakley 66, Raft River 22

Oakley (2-0 Snake River, 3-1 overall) won over Raft River (0-2, 1-2) in the latest installment of the annual rivalry between these schools.

Bry Severe scored three rushing touchdowns in the win for Oakley.  Kyler Robinson threw a pair of TDs, to Rylee Mullard and Isaac Cranney.  Cranney also threw a TD to Bridger Duncan.

McCoy Spencer threw a pair of touchdowns for Raft River, and Kai Ward ran in a score, also.

Lapwai 42, Clearwater Valley 18

Lapwai (1-1 Whitepine League, 2-1 overall) surged past Clearwater Valley (0-2, 0-3) in a league game Friday night.

Ahlius Yearout did a little bit of everything for the Wildcats in the win.  The senior finished with five catches for 100 yards and a touchdown, six carries for 86 yards and a score, and 14 tackles and six sacks on defense.  For good measure, Yearout also returned a blocked punt for a TD. 

Jereese McCormack threw two TDs, Julian Barros scored a rushing and a receiving touchdown, and Joseph Whitefoot returned a kickoff 50 yards for a score.

For Clearwater Valley, Landon Schlieper threw touchdown passes to Bass Myers and Tiago Pickering, and also ran for a score.

Logos 64, Genesee 0

Logos (3-0 Whitepine, 4-0 overall) continued to flex its muscles in a league win over Genesee (0-3, 0-3) on Saturday.

Lucius Comis returned the opening kickoff 72 yards for a score, and the race was on from there.  Jack Driskill rushed for a pair of touchdowns, and also hit Comis and Dominic Porras for touchdown passes.

Prairie 52, Timberline 6

Class 1AD1 Prairie (1-1) defeated Class 1AD2 Timberline (1-3) in non-conference action on Thursday night in Cottonwood.

Noah Behler threw for 207 yards and five touchdowns, and added two rushing scores in the win.  Bennie Elven and Chris Schumacher caught a pair of TDs each, while Blake Bunce also hauled in a touchdown pass and Levi Gehring scored a rushing TD.

Timberline scored on a touchdown pass from Korbin Christopherson to Darrin Bonner.

Kamiah 42, Council 0

The Class 1AD1 Kubs (2-1) traveled to Class 1AD2 Council (2-2) and picked up the non-conference win.

David Kludt threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the win.  Everett Oatman caught five balls for 102 yards and two scores, while Colton Ocain caught the third.  Ocain added 114 yards rushing with a touchdown, while IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Conner Weddle added a rushing TD.

Defensively, Porter Whipple registered ten tackles, four sacks, and returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown.  Oatman also came away with two picks on defense.

Potlatch 60, Deary 12

The Class 1AD1 Loggers (3-0) remained unbeaten thanks to another balanced effort in a non-conference win over Clss 1AD2 Deary (2-2).

Jack Clark rushed for three touchdowns in the win, while Ben Johnson and Jay Marshall each scored twice on the ground, as well.  Waylan Marshall also returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown.

Deary scored on touchdown runs from Dawson Bovard and Blaine Clark.

Grace 48, Notus 0

Grace (4-1) vanquished Notus (2-1) on the road in a non-conference battle on Friday night.

Quarterback Braden Kimbell led the way, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for two scores, as well.  Wyatt Cutler rushed for a TD and caught a scoring pass, while Joe Clegg hauled in a TD as well.  Chase Smith capped the scoring with a touchdown run.

Butte County 68, Watersprings 6

Class 1AD1 Butte County (4-0) stayed unbeaten with a win over Class 1AD2 Watersprings (2-2).

The Pirates were incredibly balanced in the win.  Boone Gamett, Razor Duke, Rawson Twitchell and Brody Westergard all scored rushing touchdowns in the win.  Duke also threw a touchdown to Westergard, and Westergard returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown.


CLASS 1AD2

North Gem 24, Challis 18

Class 1AD2 North Gem (2-2) earned a hard-fought win over Class 1AD1 Challis (1-2).

The Cowboys rushed for 274 yards as a team in the win.  Craig Yost led the way with 139 yards and a touchdown.  Quarterback Rusty Hatch added 92 yards and a score, while Lukky Welker also scored a touchdown on the ground.

Rockland 58, Castleford 24

Rockland (2-2) exploded past Castleford (1-2) in a non-conference battle of playoff teams from a year ago.

Teague Matthews threw for 282 yards and four touchdowns, and rushed for 270 yards and four scores.  Three of Matthews’ TD tosses went to Aiden Radford.

Kendrick 70, Lewis County 0

The Tigers (1-0 Whitepine League, 4-0 overall) led 30-0 at the end of the first quarter and cruised from there in the league opener against Lewis County (0-1, 1-3) on Thursday night.

Nathan Tweit scored five touchdowns, three on the ground and two on receptions from Ty Koepp.  Koepp threw four touchdowns in all, two to Tweit and one each to Sawyer Hewett and Wyatt Fitzmorris.  Hewett added two rushing TDs, while Fitzmorris scored once on the ground.

Hagerman 36, Glenns Ferry 0

Class 1AD2 Hagerman (3-1) slowly pulled away from Class 1AD1 Glenns Ferry (1-2) in a non-conference win on Friday.

Wyatt Mavencamp threw a pair of touchdowns to Ky Kendall in the win.  Kendall and Alex Johnson both rushed for touchdowns, and Colmin Pierce returned an interception 85 yards for a score.

Richfield 54, Shoshone 20

Richfield (1-2) earned their first win over the season over Shoshone (0-3).

Justin Telford rushed for 250 yards and four touchdowns in the victory.  Devin Scott, Wyatt Huffman and Jose Alvarado also added rushing scores, while Scott threw a 49-yard touchdown to Alvarado also.

Tri-Valley 80, Cascade 40

Tri-Valley (2-0 Long Pin Conference, 3-1 overall) doubled up Cascade (0-1, 3-1) in league play Friday night, handing the Ramblers their first loss in the process.

Garden Valley 48, Salmon River 14

Garden Valley (1-0 Long Pin, 3-1 overall) won their league opener against Salmon River (0-2, 0-4).

The Wolverines scored seven rushing touchdowns as a team in the win.  Quarterback Tacoma Kelly led the way with three, Tim Larsen notched two, and Max Yearsley and Trevor Corn each found the end zone once.

Salmon River quarterback Gabe Zavala threw a pair of touchdowns (one to Cordell Bovey, one to Devon Herzig).

Horseshoe Bend 56, Rimrock 24

Class 1AD2 Horseshoe Bend (3-1) picked up the non-conference win over Class 1AD1 Rimrock (1-3) thanks to another monster performance from Kaelun Jones.

Jones racked up 322 yards of total offense, and scored six touchdowns: three rushing, two receiving, and one courtesy of a 97-yard kickoff return.  Trey Bauer added 157 yards and two scores, and Carson Drake threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns.

Ronaldo Gomez led the Raiders with 207 yards passing, 127 yards rushing, and three touchdowns.

Lakeside 37, Clark Fork 16

A tight 14-8 game at halftime turned into a runaway thanks to back-to-back defensive touchdowns from Lakeside (2-0 North Star League, 3-1 overall) to begin the third quarter of play.

Minutes after being named Homecoming King, IdahoSports.com Player of the Game Lucky Matt returned a fumble 55 yards for a touchdown.  On the next Clark Fork possession, Jemari Peone returned an interception 65 yards for a score.

Peone also scored a rushing touchdown and caught a TD pass from Liam Hendrickx.  Qwincy Hall added a rushing TD and came away with two interceptions on defense.

Clark Fork (2-2, 2-2) scored on an 81-yard run from Dilllon Ryan-Downing and a 77-yard touchdown pass from Chase Sanroman to Everett Montgomery.

Mullan/St. Regis 46, Wallace 14

The Tigers (3-0 North Star, 4-0 overall) remained unbeaten in league play with a win over Wallace (1-3, 1-3).

John Pruitt rushed for three touchdowns and caught a fourth in the win.

Kendrick JV 72, Kootenai 0

The Warriors (0-4) fell to Kendrick’s JV team in a non-conference battle.