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EASTERN IDAHO — As the calendar turns to fall, local high school sports spent a week sharing the spotlight with a cavalcade of events at the Eastern Idaho State Fair.
The fair’s event calendar included horse races, rodeo and a demolition derby. All the while, high school football teams competed in Week 3 action as the volleyball and soccer seasons continued their march toward conference play and the postseason.
Here are some of our favorite photos from last week’s sports action.
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Mutton bustin at the Eastern Idaho State Fair | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Eagle cheerleaders hold flags while Marsh Valley senior Denver Peterson plays the anthem on his guitar prior to a Friday night game between the Eagles and Aberdeen Tigers — won by Aberdeen. High schools across the state and nation remembered the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 ahead of games on the 25th anniversary of those attacks. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
A riderless horse leads the pack during the National Indian Relay Championship at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. The horse left the exchange area without its rider, ran a lap, passed the leader and returned to its team in the exchange area. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Team Coby’s 14-year-old rider Dayton Tendore flexes toward the crowd as he crosses the line with a victory during the National Indian Relay Championship at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. After trailing through the first two laps, Team Coby and Tendore used a perfect second exchange and final lap to win. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
A collision between two horses displays the dangers involved with the sports of Indian Relays. Though several mishaps occurred during Thursday’s races, all horses and humans walked away from the races on their own power. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Aberdeen’s Jeremy Partida pulls away from Marsh Valley’s Kolton Gambrell on his way to the end zone. Partida scored both of the Tigers’ touchdowns during their 13-6 victory over the Eagles. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Marsh Valley’s Hunter East looks for running room against Aberdeen. The sophomore, playing his first varsity game since being promoted from JV last week, scored the Eagles’ lone touchdown during a 13-6 loss to the Tigers. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Sugar-Salem’s Kai Benfield gallops free during the Diggers victory over Star Valley (WY). | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com
Junior Maeve Rollins (11) and the Pocatello block defend against the Century attack as the Thunder top the Diamondbacks in straight sets Thursday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
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