Strong second half propels Madison over Highland and earns Bobcats a bid to the playoffs

Published at 11:28 am, October 25, 2025 | Updated at 11:37 am, October 25, 2025

Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com

Highland's Kona Baldwin snatches a jump-ball touchdown in the final seconds of the first half. — Highland’s Kona Baldwin snatches a jump-ball touchdown in the final seconds of the first half of Friday’s game against Madison. | EastIdahoSports.com.

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POCATELLO – Madison earned the second auto-bid playoff spot in the 6A High Country Conference with a 28-17 win over Highland on Friday night.

The Bobcats (6-3, 2-1) trailed 17-14 at the half, but scored 14 points in the third quarter to take the lead and the defense shut out the Rams (6-3, 1-2) in the second half.

A touchdown run by Cache Summers and a touchdown catch by Brahm Thompson highlighted the second half for the Bobcats.

Madison's Baden Wheeler tips a high pass, which is then caught by a Bobcat teammate — Madison’s Baden Wheeler tips a high pass, which is then caught by a Bobcat teammate. | EastIdahoSports.com.

Madison will host a first-round playoff game.

Highland entered the weekend No. 8 in the MaxPreps rankings and is eligible for an at-large berth.

East Idaho Sports will post the playoff brackets once they are released.

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Thunder Ridge

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@Firth

Skyline

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@Hillcrest

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Century

@Bonneville

Shelley

@Blackfoot

Strong second half propels Madison over Highland and earns Bobcats a bid to the playoffs

Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com