Photo of the Week: Rivalries renewed as October approaches

Published at 11:36 am, September 28, 2026

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com

Hillcrest Gavin Lamph — Hillcrest High School junior Gavin Lamph makes a leaping catch over Thunder Ridge High School junior Abe Hall during the Knights’ 52-22 victory. Lamph finished the game with 151 yards on five catches, three of which resulted in Hillcrest touchdowns. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward

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EASTERN IDAHO — The last full week of September featured several key contests, including a football game between the undefeated West Side Pirates and undefeated Declo Hornets. Pocatello and Century renewed their rivalry on the soccer field, while Highland faced Century on the football field for the first time in three years.

With wins on Friday, the Rockland Bulldogs (5-0, 1-0), West Side Pirates (5-0, 0-0) and Hillcrest Knights (5-0, 3-0) all stayed undefeated, joining the Rigby Trojans (5-0, 0-0), who enjoyed a bye week.

Here are some of our favorite photos from last week’s sports 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.

West Side Drake Sage celebrates a successful two-point try against Declo — West Side High School senior Drake Sage celebrates a successful two-point conversion during the Pirates’ 21-14 victory over the Hornets at Declo High School, in a battle of undefeated rivals. Sage finished the game with 99 yards and one touchdown rushing. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com

Skyline takes the field for the second half of Friday's game against Madison. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com. — The Skyline Grizzlies take the field for the start of the second half of their 21-0 loss to the Madison Bobcats. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com

Century football takes the field — The Century Diamondbacks take the field before their 41-7 loss to the Highland Rams. The crosstown foes last met in 2023. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

Highland Kellan Tingey brings in the juggling touchdown catch — Highland High School senior Kellan Tingey secures a juggling touchdown catch during the Rams’ victory at Century High School. Tingey finished the game with four catches for 89 yards and two scores. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

Thunder Ridge Ryder Portmann — Thunder Ridge senior Ryder Portmann looks for running room during the Titans’ road loss to crosstown rival Hillcrest. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward

Pocatello Emmit Huff and Century Rylan Stout — Pocatello High School junior Emmit Huff and Century junior Rylan Stout battle for the header during the Diamondbacks’ 1-0 victory Thursday at Lookout Field. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

The Power County Beatdown demolition derby | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

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American Falls

@ Buhl

Century

@ Blackfoot

Highland

@ Pocatello

Snake River

@ South Fremont

American Falls

@ Gooding

Buhl

@ American Falls

Pocatello

@ Highland

Gooding

@ American Falls

Photo of the Week: Rivalries renewed as October approaches

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com