Rigby suffers first loss of the season as Coeur d’Alene holds off late charge

COEUR D’ALENE – In a matchup of 6A unbeatens, Coeur d’Alene held off Rigby 34-27 Thursday.

The Vikings led 27-7 after three quarters before the Trojans made a late charge with 20 points in the fourth quarter.

But it wasn’t enough.

Kue Kofe rushed for a touchdown in the fourth and Chandler Faulkner added two scores.

According to the Coeur d’Alene Press, Rigby QB Evan Freeman was injured in the fourth quarter and did not return.

The game could have playoff implications and will likely shake up the MaxPreps.com rankings.

Rigby (5-1) entered the game No. 2 behind Rocky Mountain, and Coeur d’Alene (7-0) was No. 3.

The Trojans begin conference play next wee.