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Hillcrest senior offensive lineman Austin Snarr (54) hoists Jake Stephens (33) following Stephens’ touchdown during the Knights’ victory over Idaho Falls Friday night at Hillcrest High School. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward
EASTERN IDAHO — Another full weekend of football finished with top teams further separating themselves from the others, while more state soccer spots were secured.
The Highland Rams and Hillcrest Knights have both clinched spots in the girls’ soccer state tournament with conference championships, with Marsh Valley, Preston, Sugar-Salem and Teton all in the hunt for the same. Additional state and state play-in spots are up for grabs between the 4A, 5A and 6A divisions in both the 5th and 6th Districts.
Thunder Ridge and Idaho Falls have locked up spots in the boys’ soccer state tournament, winning district crowns, with more spots available to remaining teams.
Meanwhile, conference football races continue to take shape after a week of high-impact outcomes.
Here are some of our favorite photos from last week’s high school football and soccer action:
Don’t forget to visit our public Facebook group, East Idaho News – Sports, to vote for your favorite — here. The winner, selected Wednesday at noon, will be our group’s header photo for the following week.
The Highland Rams celebrate an early goal from junior striker Alexis Vawdrey (jumping, facing camera), and a 1-0 lead over the Rigby Trojans during the girls’ soccer 6A District 5-6 championship game. Vawdrey finished the game with five goals, pushing the Rams to the district title and a return trip to the state tournament. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The Hillcrest Knights celebrate a third consecutive district championship after beating Skyline 3-1 in Saturday’s title showdown. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSpoorts.com
Bear Lake’s Dax Perkins scrambles during the Bears’ loss to the American Falls Beavers Friday. With the win, American Falls kept pace with Preson at the top of the 4A South East Idaho Conference standings. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
American Falls’ Hunter Grigg evades a Bear Lake tackler on his way to the end zone. The Beavers will visit Preston for what could be the conference-deciding game on Oct. 23. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Rockland’s Zach Permann reaches for the goal line during the Bulldogs’ 61-8 victory over Mackay. The undefeated Bulldogs now own a stranglehold in the race for a 1A Continental Divide Conference title, with a massive showdown against North Gem set for Oct. 23. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Mackay’s Kyren Follett creates room to run with a stiff-arm to the face of Rockland’s Ty Woodworth. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Madison’s Jace Johnson celebrates a fourth-quarter touchdown during the Bobcats’ victory over Highland. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com
Malad quarterback, Easton Green (8), looks on as running back Drake Morrison (orange mouthpiece) surges forward against the Aberdeen defense. Morrison scored two touchdowns, leading the Dragons to a 14-3 victory over the Tigers. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
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