Pocatello finishes rough season on high note, beats rival Century

POCATELLO — Rain couldn’t slow Pocatello Friday night as the Thunder shut out crosstown rival Century, 13-0.

Pocatello opened the game with a sustained drive, highlighted by quarterback Rhev Stucki’s 57-yard run, which moved the Thunder to the Century 2-yard line. Pocatello’s Kellen Walker then scored on a 3-yard run around the right side. The extra point gave Pocatello a 7-0 lead with 8:14 left in the first quarter.

Century threatened in the second quarter but missed a field goal with 3:57 remaining. Pocatello took its 7-0 lead into halftime.

The Thunder recovered an onside kick to open the third quarter and quickly converted the opportunity. Stucki found Walker for an 11-yard touchdown, extending Pocatello’s lead to 13-0 with 9:41 left in the quarter.

Pocatello’s defense continued to deliver. Century fumbled on fourth down near its 38-yard line with 4:57 remaining in the third quarter, and Pocatello recovered the fumble. The Thunder defense recorded another takeaway, an interception, with 11:02 remaining.