BOISE, Idaho — It seems impossible to believe, but Week 8 of high school football in the Gem State arrived this weekend. With two weeks until state playoffs, southern Idaho prep squads looked to cement their place for a postseason run.
In KTVB's Game of the Week, the Nampa Bulldogs (6-2) went on the road and picked up a massive 23-14 5A Southern Idaho Conference win over the Mountain View Mavericks (4-4).
The state's top-ranked team at the 5A level improved to 8-0 Friday night, with the Meridian Warriors rolling to a 48-3 win over the Capital Eagles (2-6) at Dona Larsen Park. Meridian faces off with Eagle (6-2) next week for the league title.
At the 4A level, No. 1 Bishop Kelly (8-0) remained perfect with a 37-7 win over Columbia (2-6), while No. 5 Twin Falls (7-1) defeated Canyon Ridge (5-2) 37-25 in a big-time Great Basin Conference clash.
The state's No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the 3A classification were both in action Friday night. 7-1 Homedale (No. 2) defeated Fruitland (4-4) at home 42-14, and No. 3 Weiser (7-1) topped Parma (1-5) on the road 57-0.
Scroll down to see final scores from 5A-1A Division II contests across southern Idaho and Saturday's matchups.
5A
Nampa Bulldogs (6-2) 23, Mountain View Mavericks (4-4) 14
Meridian Warriors (8-0) 48, Capital Eagles (2-6) 3
Boise Brave (2-6) 16, Kuna Kavemen (4-4) 26
Timberline Wolves (0-8) 0, Rocky Mountain Grizzlies (7-1) 49
Middleton Vikings (6-2) 21, Centennial Patriots (1-7) 0
Eagle Mustangs (6-2) 41, Borah Lions (4-4) 14
4A
Vallivue Falcons (4-4) 20, Emmett Huskies (6-2) 21
Ridgevue Warhawks (1-6) 3, Skyview Hawks (2-6) 45
Bishop Kelly Knights (8-0) 37, Columbia Wildcats (2-6) 7
Jerome Tigers (0-8) 0, Burley Bobcats (5-3) 44
Twin Falls Bruins (7-1) 37, Canyon Ridge Riverhawks (5-2) 25
Caldwell Cougars (0-8) 25, Mountain Home Tigers (2-6) 48
3A
Weiser Wolverines (7-1) 57, Parma Panthers (1-5) 0
Fruitland Grizzlies (4-4) 14, Homedale Trojans (7-1) 42
Wood River Wolverines (3-6) 42, Gooding Senators (1-6) 2
Kimberly Bulldogs (6-2) 29, Buhl Indians (7-1) 34
Filer Wildcats (3-5) 21, Declo Hornets (3-4) 42
Payette Pirates (3-5) 0, McCall-Donnelly Vandals (4-2) 28
2A
Melba Mustangs (7-1) 42, New Plymouth Pilgrims (3-4) 0
Cole Valley Christian Chargers (4-3) 34, Marsing Huskies (1-7) 0
1A
Wilder Wildcats (2-5) 46, Cascade Ramblers (2-4) 44
Dietrich Blue Devils (7-0) 56, Camas County Mushers (5-2) 0
Oakley Hornets (6-1) 78, Valley Vikings (1-7) 6
Garden Valley Wolverines (6-1) 30, Council Lumberjacks (6-2) 50
Raft River Trojans (6-1) 14, Butte County Pirates (5-1) 38
Rimrock Raiders (3-3) 50, Idaho City Wildcats (2-5) 68
Challis-Mackay (2-5) 0, Grace Grizzlies (6-1) 63
Horseshoe Bend Mustangs (4-3) 42, Tri-Valley Titans (3-3) 38
Lighthouse Christian Lions (2-5) 56, Glenns Ferry Pilots (1-6) 8
Carey Panthers (5-2) 58, Murtaugh Red Devils (4-3) 14
Hansen Huskies (3-4) 6, Castleford Wolves (6-1) 68
Shoshone Indians (0-6) 0, Hagerman Pirates (4-4) 46
Meadows Valley Mountaineers (0-5) vs. Salmon River Savages (0-6)
- Saturday at 7 p.m. - Salmon River
Greenleaf Friends Grizzlies (2-5) vs. Notus Pirates (5-1)
- Saturday at 8 p.m. - Notus
Council Lumberjacks (5-2) vs. Cascade Ramblers (2-4)
- Monday at 4 p.m. - Cascade
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