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Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
6A CLASSIFICATION
- Coeur d’Alene wrapped up the regular season Inland Empire League title with a 41-10 victory over Post Falls. Tannar Stern completed 12-of-19 passes for 279 yards, but all five touchdowns for Coeur d’Alene came on the ground. Stern ran for 73 yards and two touchdowns, Oliver Strait added 34 yards and two scores, and Bear Coleman ran for 20 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings (9-0 overall, 2-0 IEL) wrapped up 6A’s top seed overall and will enjoy a first-round bye in the postseason. Post Falls finished the year at 1-8 overall and 0-2 in the IEL.
- The ride has been bumpier this year, but the destination for the Rigby football team remained the same: a regular season High Country Conference title thanks to a 35-3 drubbing of Madison. Quarterback Evan Freeman ran for two touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass to Karter Oswald. Kue Kofe and Chandler Faulkner each scored on the ground as well. Rigby (8-1 overall, 3-0 HCC) is the 2nd seed overall and has a first-round bye. Madison earned the 7th seed and will host 10th seeded Owyhee.
- In a true winner-take-all battle to decide the Southern Idaho Conference’s Foothills Division, Rocky Mountain eclipsed Mountain View, 42-7. Kaelan Custer ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns while completing 4-of-7 passes for 89 yards and a score to Skyler Monson. Laird Stuart added 160 yards and two touchdowns on just six carries. Rocky Mountain (7-2 overall, 5-0 SIC Foothills) earned the 3rd seed overall and will enjoy a first-round bye. Mountain View (6-3, 3-2) will be the 6th seed and is hosting 11th seeded Meridian.
- Borah toppled SIC River Division champion Eagle in the regular season finale for both teams, 22-21, sending the Lions into a frenzied celebration afterwards. Dayton Wolverton led the upset effort with 271 passing yards and three touchdowns. Marcellus Mayers caught five balls for 194 yards and two scores while Adrian Jimenez caught a nine-yard touchdown pass. After Wolverton’s third touchdown of the night, Borah coach Daniel Jenkins elected to go for two and the Lions converted for the 22-21 lead. Then, in the closing minutes, Eagle lined up for a go-ahead 29-yard field goal, but the Lions blocked the kick to preserve the win.
- Highland saved its best effort of the season for the finale, as the Rams blanked Thunder Ridge, 38-0 to secure an at-large playoff berth. Cedric Mitchell carried the ball 16 times for 111 yards and two touchdowns while Easton Almond and Kellan Tingey also found the end zone on the ground. Jaxson Collard also returned an interception for a touchdown. Highland (4-5 overall, 1-2 HCC) earned the 5th seed and will host 12th seeded Lake City in its playoff opener. Thunder Ridge (5-4, 1-2) just missed out on a playoff berth.
- When the latest MaxPreps rankings were released last Thursday, Kuna’s total wasn’t enough to earn an at-large berth to the 6A playoffs. But after dispatching Meridian 27-13, the Kavemen (5-4 overall, 3-2 SIC Foothills) soared to the 9th seed. Lino Senio threw for 205 yards and two scores to lead the way. Peyton Martin snagged five passes for 141 yards and a score while Wyatt Anderson also caught a touchdown. Kuna (5-4 overall, 3-2 SIC Foothills) will face 8th seeded Boise in its playoff opener. Meridian (5-4, 2-3) earned the 11th seed and will take on 6th seeded Mountain View.
- Capital, very much on the playoff fringes, solidified its spot in the field of 12 with a 56-6 win over Timberline. Quincey Clay dazzled once again with 129 yards and four touchdowns passing along with 134 yards and three touchdowns rushing. Clay’s four touchdown passes went to four different receivers (Owen Richey, Elliot Schrack, Silas Crane and Isaak Stafford). Steven Salvador also eclipsed the century mark on the ground with 103 yards and a score. Capital (5-4 overall, 2-3 SIC Foothills) is the 10th seed and will travel to 7th seeded Madison. Timberline finishes the year at 1-8 and 0-5.
- Tied 7-7 for most of the second half, Lake City finally pulled ahead on a six-yard touchdown run by Brayden Van Leuven with just over four minutes to play. Trailing 14-7, Lewiston was undeterred and scored on a one-yard plunge by Blaze Hepburn with just 15 seconds remaining. Bengals coach Zane Hobart elected to go for two and the win, and Lake City came up with the stop on an option run, preserving the 14-13 win. Lake City (6-3) is 6A’s 12th seed and will travel to 5th seeded Highland in its playoff opener. Lewiston (4-5) is 5A’s 5th seed and will host 12th seeded Pocatello.
5A CLASSIFICATION
- Bishop Kelly won its fifth consecutive Southern Idaho Conference title with a 51-6 win over Nampa. The defending 5A champion Knights (9-0 overall, 6-0 SIC) will carry the top overall seed into the playoffs and have earned a first-round bye. Nampa (5-4, 3-3) did not qualify for the playoffs.
- Six different Columbia Wildcats found the end zone in a 42-6 romp over Skyview. Easton Zickgraff threw two touchdown passes (one to Corbin Bolander, one to Easton Lott). Santiago Carbajal rushed for two scores. Jace Sabins and Brenten Thueson each scored on the ground as well. Columbia (7-2 overall, 5-1 SIC) has earned the 2nd seed overall and will have a first-round bye. Skyview (2-7, 1-5) did not qualify for the playoffs.
- As a team, Blackfoot ran the ball 50 times for 381 yards in a 34-22 victory over Hillcrest. Rykar Wools (22 carries, 176 yards, four touchdowns) and Parker Wright (24 carries, 168 yards, one touchdown) did the heavy lifting for the Broncos. With the win, Blackfoot (5-4 overall, 5-2 High Country Conference) earned the 8th seed and will host HCC rival, 9th seeded Shelley, in the first round of the playoffs. Despite suffering their first loss of the season, Hillcrest (8-1, 6-1) still earned the 3rd seed overall and will enjoy a first-round bye.
- Griffin Tamagni ran the ball 36 times for 266 yards and two touchdowns as Lakeland nipped Sandpoint 30-22 to win the Inland Empire League title. Quarterback Taytum Bligh added 41 yards and two scores for the Hawks (5-4 overall, 2-0 IEL), who earned the 4th seed and a first-round bye. Sandpoint (5-4, 0-2) is the 7th seed and hosts 10th seeded Minico.
- Jackson Sattelberg carried the ball 31 times for 219 yards and two touchdowns as Twin Falls claimed another Great Basin Conference title over Minico, 28-14. The Bruins (6-3 overall, 5-0 GBC) earned the 6th seed overall and will host 11th seeded Bonneville in the opening round of the playoffs. Minico, the 10th seed, travels to 7th seeded Sandpoint.
- The Runnin’ Russets lived up to their billing by gashing Skyline for 412 yards and six touchdowns in a 41-0 shutout victory. Kyrev Hawker (17 carries, 154 yards, two touchdowns), Isaac Albright (seven carries, 121 yards, three touchdowns) and Jasen Blakely (15 carries, 71 yards, one touchdown) all found the end zone for Shelley. The Russets (5-4 overall, 4-3 HCC) will carry the 9th seed overall into the playoffs. Shelley makes a short trip to 8th seeded Blackfoot in their playoff opener. Skyline (3-6 overall, 3-4) missed out on the playoffs.
- Weston Ellsworth rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns while the defense recorded four takeaways (three fumble recoveries, one interception) in Bonneville’s 33-0 shutout of Idaho Falls. JJ Tamayo returned his fumble recovery for a touchdown and Rider Petersen and Jaxton Briggs each found the end zone on the ground. Bonneville (4-5 overall, 3-4 HCC) earned the 11th seed and will travel to 6th seeded Twin Falls. Idaho Falls (4-5, 3-4) did not qualify for the playoffs.
- Kellen Walker ran for a touchdown and caught a scoring pass from Rhev Stucki as Pocatello held off Century 13-0 in a heavy downpour to earn the final berth into the 5A playoffs. The Thunder (3-6 overall, 2-5 HCC) will be the 12th seed and travel to 5th seeded Lewiston. Century finished the year at 3-6 and 2-5.
4A CLASSIFICATION
- Tyce Fisher ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns as Homedale capped an undefeated regular season with a 50-27 win over Emmett. Easton Dines added 53 yards and a touchdown rushing while quarterback Kreece Powell was 5-of-8 passing for 102 yards and a touchdown to Alec Campos. Homedale (9-0 overall, 5-0 Snake River Valley Conference) is the top seed in the 4A postseason and has a first-round bye. Emmett (6-3, 2-3) earned the 5th seed and will host 12th seeded Wood River.
- Fruitland’s defense held firm as the Grizzlies held off Cole Valley Christian, 16-13. Titus Vidlak threw for 138 yards and a touchdown to Joel Philpot and Killian Wilson ran for 67 yards and a score, but the difference in the game were a pair of two-point conversion runs from Wilson. Fruitland (6-3 overall, 3-2 SRV) is the 4th seed in the 4A playoffs and has earned a first-round bye. Cole Valley Christian (5-4, 1-4) is the 7th seed and will host 10th seeded Bonners Ferry.
- Kimberly surged to the Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference title with a 42-0 shutout of Gooding. The Bulldogs (5-4 overall, 3-0 SCIC) will be the 6th seed and will host 11th seeded Gooding (4-4, 1-2) in a first-round rematch.
- On a wet and slippery night, South Fremont moved past Teton 19-0 to wrap up the regular season. The Cougars (6-3 overall, 1-1 Mountain Rivers Conference) are the 8th seed and will host 9th seeded Preston. Teton finishes the year at 1-7 and 0-2.
- Carter Perry accounted for five touchdowns as Preston stormed past American Falls, 33-16, to claim the South East Idaho Conference title. Perry completed 10-of-17 passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns while carrying the ball 27 times for 170 yards and two scores. Sophomore Cash Harris caught five passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns while fellow sophomore Cash Hyde hauled in a 27-yard touchdown pass. Preston (4-4 overall, 3-0 SEIC) is the 9th seed and will travel to 8th seeded South Fremont in its playoff opener. American Falls (5-4, 2-1) just missed out on an at-large playoff berth.
- With their playoff lives on the line, the Wood River Wolverines handled Filer 47-7 to sneak into the 4A playoffs as the 12th and final seed. Sawyer Morgan completed 16-of-24 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns (both to Wyatt Stone) and also rushed for 48 yards and a score. Tristan Ballis chipped in with 120 yards and two touchdowns rushing for the Wolverines (7-2 overall, 2-1 SCIC). Filer finishes the year 0-8 overall and 0-3 in the SCIC.
3A CLASSIFICATION
- The West Side defense yielded just 98 yards of offense to Malad in a 14-0 shutout win that gave the Pirates their eighth South East Idaho Conference title in the past nine years. Bronco Moser threw a touchdown pass to Ezra Benavidez and ran for a score while Copen Campbell and Tanner Henderson each nabbed interceptions on defense. The Pirates (9-0 overall, 4-0 SEIC) earned the top seed in the 3A playoffs. Malad (5-4, 3-1) shockingly did not earn a bid to the playoffs via the MaxPreps rankings.
- All 13 points were scored in the second quarter, as Declo outlasted Buhl 7-6 for the Canyon Conference title. Declo’s Traecyn Thaxton threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Paxton Matsen and Bauer Sharp successfully converted the point-after kick. Buhl scored on a rushing touchdown from Raidyn Pugsley. Declo (8-1 overall, 2-0 CC) is the 2nd seed in the 3A playoffs and will enjoy a first-round bye. Buhl (5-3, 1-1) finished as the 6th overall seed and will host 11th seeded Ririe.
- Grangeville’s Parker Pooley recovered a blocked punt to start the scoring as Grangeville held off Priest River, 21-6, to win the Central Idaho League title. Quarterback Gage Smith ran for 78 yards and a touchdown and also threw a touchdown pass to Tate Schumacher. Grangeville (8-1 overall, 5-0 CIL) is the 5th seed overall and will host 12th seeded Aberdeen. Priest River (6-2, 4-1) earned the 7th seed and will host 10th seeded New Plymouth.
- Baxter Covington finished a perfect 7-for-7 passing for 126 yards and four scores as Logos blanked Orofino, 51-0. Covington and Justice Mallery each ran for touchdowns. Nate Monjure caught two touchdown passes while Sam Rigney and Finn Miller each caught one. Logos (7-2 overall, 3-2 CIL) earned the 8th seed and will host 9th seeded Nampa Christian in a first round game. Orofino finishes they year at 1-8 and 1-4.
- Mason Mills turned 12 carries into 172 yards and two touchdowns as Nampa Christian turned back Marsing, 35-6. Ben Kundson added 129 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Mills caught two of the touchdowns and had 99 yards receiving while Paxton Kubat also hauled in a 30-yard score. Nampa Christian (6-3 overall, 4-1 Western Idaho Conference) finished second in the WIC and received the 9th seed in the 3A playoffs. The Trojans will travel to 8th seeded Logos in the opening round of the playoffs. Marsing (5-4, 2-3) did not qualify for the postseason.
- New Plymouth concluded its regular season with a 48-8 win over Payette. The Pilgrims (5-4 overall, 4-1 WIC) will carry the 10th seed into their first-round matchup at 7th seeded Priest River. Payette finishes the year 2-7 and 1-4.
- Ririe found the end zone six times on the ground in a 54-6 win over Firth to conclude the regular season. Kolter Lewis ran for 137 yards and a trio of touchdowns while Bryce Barber, Razden Harris and Declan Yearsley also scored rushing touchdowns. Barber caught a 48-yard touchdown pass from Dillon Landon as well. Ririe (4-5 overall, 3-1 Nuclear Conference) was able to secure the 11th seed into the playoffs. They will travel to 6th seeded Buhl. Firth finished the year at 0-8 and 0-4.
- Aberdeen earned the 12th and final seed into the 3A playoffs by virtue of its 40-6 win over Soda Springs. The Tigers (5-4 overall, 2-2 SEIC) will travel to 5th seeded Grangeville in the opening round of the playoffs. Soda Springs’ year is over at 3-5 and 1-3.
2A CLASSIFICATION
- In a winner-take-all battle for the Snake River Conference title, Hagerman handled Raft River, 42-0. Will Mavencamp completed 9-of-14 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns while adding 104 yards and two scores rushing. Jace Leavitt caught five passe for 122 yards and two touchdowns and Zander Cenarrusa had a rushing and receiving score. Adam Nelson led the defense with nine tackles and three sacks. Hagerman (8-1 overall, 6-0 SRC) clinched the top seed in the 2A playoffs and will have a first-round bye. Raft River is the 3rd seed overall, but still has to host a first-round game as a non-conference champion. The Trojans will entertain 12th seeded Grace.
- Prairie finished the regular season with a 60-0 shutout of Clearwater Valley. Kade Quintal finished 6-of-9 passing for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the win and also ran in a score. Marshall Weber found the end zone three times on the ground as well. Prairie (8-1 overall, 4-0 Whitepine League) is the 2nd seed in this year’s 2A playoffs. Clearwater Valley (2-7, 0-4) did not qualify.
- Oakley may be peaking at the right time after a 54-0 shutout of Shoshone in the regular season finale. The Hornets (6-2 overall, 4-2 SRC) are the 4th seed overall, but because they did not win their conference, they will host a first-round playoff game against 11th seeded Idaho City. Shoshone ends the year at 3-5 and 1-5.
- Wallace clinched the regular season Scenic Idaho Conference crown with a 65-8 win over Lakeside. Cooper Miller finished 9-of-10 passing for 160 yards and three touchdowns and also scored on a 48-yard scamper. Hank Larson hauled in four passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns while Blake Rose caught three passes for 100 yards and three scores. Evan Strange also returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown. Wallace (8-1 overall, 1-0 SIC) earned the 5th overall seed, but as a conference champion, the Miners have earned a first-round bye. Lakeside wraps up their season at 1-7 and 0-1.
- Butte County surged to the High Desert Conference title with a 58-12 win over Grace. The Pirates churned out 567 yards on the ground. Quarterback Cooper Williams ran for 336 yards and seven scores on just ten carries. Teagan Babcock chipped in with 126 yards and a touchdown on 12 totes. Butte County (6-3 overall, 2-0 HDC) is the 6th seed overall in the 2A playoffs, but still earned a first-round bye by virtue of winning their conference. Grace (3-6, 1-1) barely snuck in as the final team and will hold the 12th seed overall. The Grizzlies will travel to 3rd seeded Raft River in their playoff opener.
- Garden Valley cranked out 382 ground yards with six touchdowns as the Wolverines sprinted past Tri-Valley, 61-24. Kendrew Ward led the ground game with 100 yards and two touchdowns on five carries. Quarterback Payson Kelly added 85 yards and three scores and Carter Goff finished with 77 yards on just four totes. Garden Valley also scored twice on defense, as Teigan Goff returned a fumble for a score and Ezra Marchand took one of his two interceptions back for a pick six.
- Todd Roberts went 10-of-13 passing for 149 yards and three scores in Kamiah’s 40-14 win over Potlatch. Lawson Landmark caught all three touchdowns and finished with 131 yards on nine receptions. Landmark also ran for 113 yards and two scores on just five carries. Kamiah (5-3 overall, 3-1 WPL) is the 8th seed and will host 9th seeded Notus in a first-round playoff game. Potlatch (4-5, 2-2) carries the 10th seed and travels to 7th seeded Garden Valley.
- Mark Lungu ran for 155 yards and three touchdowns and caught a 23-yard scoring pass from wide receiver Sawyer Nicoletti on a trick play as Notus held off Idaho City, 28-20. The Pirates (6-2 overall, 4-1 WIC) will be the 9th seed in this year’s playoffs and will head to 8th seeded Kamiah for a first-round battle. Idaho City (3-4, 3-2) is the 11th seed and travels to 4th seeded Oakley.
- Valley and Hansen hastily arranged this game late in the regular season with hopes of improving the MaxPreps ranking of both teams. While Valley (4-5) earned the 38-34 win, its Hansen (5-4) that will actually be competing in the postseason. The Vikings did not qualify for the 2A playoffs, but Hansen will be 1A’s 9th seed. The Huskies will travel to district rival Richfield, the 8th seed in the opening round.
1A CLASSIFICATION
- Maddox Kirkland threw for 214 yards and four touchdowns as Kendrick finished the regular season undefeated with a 54-14 victory over Lewis County. Kasch Littlefield and Hudson Kirkland each caught a pair of touchdown passes and Hank Heimgartner rushed for 174 yards and two scores. Maddox Kirkland and Littlefield also ran for touchdowns. Kendrick (9-0 overall, 4-0 Whitepine League) will be the top seed in the 1A playoffs and has a first-round bye. Lewis County’s season ends at 2-6 overall and 1-3 in the WPL.
- Rockland finished the year with an undefeated record and a Rocky Mountain Conference title with a 54-6 win over North Gem. Zach Permann ran for 122 yards and three scores, returned a kickoff 86 yards for a score and notched eight tackles on defense. Xavier Parrish threw for 181 yards and two scores, Luke Permann caught a touchdown pass and ran in a touchdown, and Donny Garner finished with 73 yards and a touchdown receiving. Rockland (9-0 overall, 4-0 RMC) is the 2nd seed overall and will sit back with a first-round bye. North Gem (5-4, 2-2) did not have a strong enough MaxPreps ranking to earn a playoff berth this year.
- Another year, another Sawtooth Conference title for Carey, as the Panthers cruised to a 64-0 win over Lighthouse Christian. As a team, Carey rushed for 325 yards and seven touchdowns. Quarterback Jonah Saili exploded for 154 yards and three touchdowns on only four carries while Madden Perkes added 47 yards and two scores, also on four carries. Remington Hunt ran for a score and tight end Tripp Bailey rumbled for a 50-yard score as well. Carey (8-1 overall, 5-0 Sawtooth) earned the 3rd seed into the 1A playoffs and has earned a first round bye. Lighthouse Christian ends the season at 1-7 and 1-5.
- Grant Clemens completed 14-of-20 passes for 212 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers (Beckett Beyer, Broghan Beyer, Matthew Junkin and Eli Zember), Jon Denke ran for 141 yards and two scores and Coeur du Christ wrapped up the North Star League title with a 40-8 win over Clark Fork. The Saints (9-0 overall, 1-0 NSL) earned the 4th seed and a bye in the first round of the playoffs. Clark Fork (3-5, 0-1) also qualified for the playoffs as the 11th seed. The Wampus Cats will travel to 6th seeded Salmon River in the opening round.
- Council put the clamps on Salmon River’s vaunted offense in a 28-6 victory that wrapped up the Long Pin Conference title for the Lumberjacks. Tucker Armichardy (16 carries, 103 yards, one touchdown) and Brody Davis (six carries, 104 yards, one touchdown) both eclipsed the century mark. Quarterback Jim Tucker ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to JR Conaway. Council (6-2 overall, 2-0 LPC) earned the 5th seed overall, while Salmon River slipped to the 6th seed. The Lumberjacks will host 12th seeded Mackay and the Savages will host 11th seeded Clark Fork.
- Conner Parrish erupted for 324 rushing yards on 18 carries to go along with 25 receiving yards and two interceptions on defense as Castleford stormed past Richfield, 51-42. Quarterback Riggin Keetch added 117 yards and two scores rushing for the Wolves. Castleford (7-1 overall, 5-1 Sawtooth) is the 7th seed overall and will host 10th seeded Hansen, a district rival, in the first round of the playoffs. Richfield (6-3, 3-3) picked up the 8th seed and will entertain 9th seeded Deary.
- Jarrett Keen threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 149 yards and a third score as Deary raced past Troy, 48-30. Keen also returned a fumble 51 yards for a score. Blake Clark turned both of his rushes into 48 yards and two touchdowns and turned his lone catch into a 79-yard score. Rowdy Stettler caught two passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. Deary (4-5 overall, 3-1 WPL) is the 9th seed and travels to 8th seeded Richfield in the opening round. Troy finished the year at 1-7 and 0-4.