State media poll: Rigby takes over No. 1 ranking in 6A while West Side is unanimous atop 3A

EASTERN IDAHO — Rigby moved into the top spot in this week’s state media football, edging Rocky Mountain, which did not play in Week 0.

The Trojans beat Roy (UT) 35-0 in last week’s opener. Highland dropped a spot to No. 5 after a close loss to No. 3 Eagle.

Blackfoot was the lone local ranked 5A team to play last week and remained at No. 4 after a close win over Shelley. Hillcrest and Skyline stayed at 2 and 3 behind unanimous No. 1 Bishop Kelly.

Sugar-Salem stayed No. 4 in 4A despite a loss to No. 2 Homedale.

In 3A, it was West Side earning all 10 first-place votes after a win over Snake River. Aberdeen, Ririe and West Jefferson all received votes.

In 8-man polls, Butte County received votes in 2A and Rockland had votes in 1A.

Week 1

CLASS 6A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Rigby (4) 1-0 44 2
2. Rocky Mtn (5) 0-0 37 1
3. Eagle (1) 1-0 35 3
4. Coeur d’Alene 1-0 18 5
5. Highland 0-1 8 4
Others receiving votes: Madison 4, Mountain View 4.

CLASS 5A

1. Bishop Kelly (10) 0-0 50 1
2. Hillcrest 0-0 38 2
3. Skyline 0-0 32 3
4. Blackfoot 1-0 12 4
5. Lewiston 1-0 9 —
Others receiving votes: Sandpoint 7, Century 2.

CLASS 4A

1. Fruitland (7) 1-0 47 1
2. Homedale (3) 1-0 43 2
3. Kimberly 0-1 24 3
4. Sugar-Salem 0-1 20 4
5. Bonners Ferry 1-0 7 —
Others receiving votes: American Falls 4, Weiser 3, Emmett 1, South Fremont 1.

CLASS 3A

1. West Side (10) 1-0 50 1
2. Buhl 0-0 30 3
t-3. Declo 1-0 19 —
t-3. Melba 1-0 19 —
5. Nampa Christian 0-0 9 t-4
Others receiving votes: Aberdeen 8, Ririe 7, West Jefferson 4, Grangeville 3, Logos 1.

CLASS 2A

1. Kamiah (9) 0-0 49 1
2. Hagerman 0-0 33 2
3. Wallace (1) 1-0 26 3
4. Raft River 0-0 21 4
5. Prairie 1-0 19 5
Others receiving votes: Butte County 1, Oakley 1.

CLASS 1A

1. Kendrick (10) 1-0 50 1
2. Carey 0-0 36 2
3. Coeur du Christ 1-0 26 3
4. Salmon River 1-0 24 4
t-5. Council 0-1 3 5
t-5. Deary 1-0 3 —
t-5. Hansen 0-0 3 —
Others receiving votes: Cascade 2, Genesee 2, Rockland 1.

Voters: Sven Alskog, IdahoSports.com; Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman; Sam Bernardi, Post Register; Kyle Fansler, Times-News; Mark Nelke, Coeur d’Alene Press; Sam Taylor, Lewiston Tribune; Allan Steele, East Idaho News; Jack Freeman, Bonner County Daily Bee; Race Archibald, Idaho Press; Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal.