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Hillcrest is moving on in the 5A High School Football State Playoff after defeating the Lakeland Hawks 35-14 in front of the Knight faithful at Westmark Stadium Friday night.

Madison is now moving on in the 6A state playoff after a tight 17-14 victory over the Boise Braves in Rexburg tonight. Brennan Dredge of Madison started things off right for the team, as he took the opening kickoff past mid-field and all the way down into plus territory, setting up the Bobcat offense in great field position. That drive would end in a converted field goal for Madison, and they took an early 3-0 lead.

Senior Night was about as good as it could get for the Hillcrest Knights on Friday night, as they took a dominant 55-6 win over the Idaho Falls Tigers to wrap up the regular season. The Knights’ offense came out of the gate in a full sprint…

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — With Preston down 13-7, Quarterback Conner Thomson hit Cash Harris for a first down, later in that drive he threw to Conner Iverson for a long Preston touchdown to take the lead 14-13.

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — Both teams entered tonight’s conference clash at 2-2. Shelley struck first, marching downfield and capping the drive with Conley Bennett punching it in from two yards out. 7-0 Russets.

The Madison Bobcats secured themselves a spot in the 6A state tournament tonight with their 28-17 win over the Highland Rams. On the opening drive of the game, Madison’s defense forced a Highland punt…

IDAHO FALLS, ID (KIFI) — The 6-2 Skyline Grizzlies took the field against the 3-5 Bonneville Bees and never looked back, rolling to a 47-21 win.

The Rigby Trojans closed out their 2025 regular season on a high note, winning in dominant fashion over the Thunder Ridge Titans by a score of 52-7. Rigby wasted no time on their first offensive drive, capping off a 6-play sequence with a Jacob Flowers touchdown pass to senior Ledger Peterson down in the redzone, and after the extra point, the Trojans had a 7-0 lead.

A key conference game between Preston and Pocatello ended in victory for the Indians, thanks in part to defensive plays made throughout.

The Highland Rams tamed the Skyline Grizzlies Friday night in Pocatello, on the back of an impressive first half performance.

BLACKFOOT, Idaho — The Snake River Panthers outlasted the American Falls Beavers in a tightly contested battle, securing a narrow victory. The Panthers struck first, taking an early lead in the opening quarter.

The West Jefferson Panthers dominated the Firth Cougars Friday night, riding consistent offense to a 48-6 win.

The Madison Bobcats handed Minico their second loss of the season in Rexburg tonight, taking a 31-12 victory at Bobcat Stadium.

In a battle of defending state champs, the 6A defending champion took the win. Rigby defeated Hillcrest in Rigby 35-22 tonight in front of the Trojan home crowd.