BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho high school football season has finally arrived, with teams throughout the Gem State stepping under the Friday night lights for an early 2022 'Week 0' slate.
15 matchups are scheduled for this weekend across the state, including 12 games with a southern Idaho squad on the field.
In the 5A Southern Idaho Conference (SIC), an extra week of games helps the difficulty of scheduling matchups for a massive, 13-team league. 11 5A SIC teams kick off the regular season this weekend.
At Meridian, the Warriors dominated the Eagle Mustangs 36-14 Friday in a battle of 2021 state semifinalists. In its first 5A SIC contest, Middleton fell 21-7 to Rocky Mountain at home.
The Owyhee Storm picked up a big 13-7 win over Madison at home Friday, and Borah took down cross-town rival Capital 21-0.
Week 0's schedule also featured an interstate battle, with Skyview falling 61-35 to Elko (NV). At the 3A level, Homedale debuted its new artificial turf Friday and picked up an impressive 46-14 win over Laguna Beach High School out of California.
In Saturday's lone 5A SIC matchup at Dona Larsen Park, the Boise Brave displayed their rejuvenated roster, dominating Timberline 27-0.
To get caught up on teams from the 5A SIC, check out KTVB's previews of individual schools here.
FINAL SCORES:
5A:
Meridian Warriors 36, Eagle Mustangs 14
Kuna Kavemen 28, Centennial Patriots 3
Rocky Mountain Grizzlies 21, Middleton 7
Owyhee Storm 13, Madison Bobcats 7
Borah Lions 21, Capital Eagles 0
Boise Brave 27, Timberline Wolves 0
4A:
Payette Pirates (3A) vs. Caldwell
- 7 p.m. Saturday - Payette High School
Elko Indians (NV) 61, Skyview Hawks 35
Minico Spartans 40, Thunder Ridge Titans 21
South Fremont 20, Wood River 8
3A:
Homedale Trojans 46, Laguna Beach Breakers (Calif.) 14
2A:
Cole Valley Christian Chargers 34, Wendell Trojans 21
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