BOISE, Idaho — The 4A classification's throne belongs to a new team. Undefeated Homedale climbed into the No. 1 spot in the latest Idaho high school football state media poll, released Tuesday.
Homedale swept the first-place votes following a 50-0 win over Jerome, its second shutout in 2024. The Trojans surpassed previously top-ranked Sugar-Salem, who fell to No. 3 with consecutive losses to Star Valley (Wyoming) and Kimberly.
A trio of teams leaped into the Week 5 media poll, with unbeaten Tri-Valley making its debut in the 1A rankings. The best of 6A includes two SIC squads, headlined by Rocky Mountain. The Grizzlies are averaging more than 50 points per outing.
Friday night's lineup features intriguing top-five showdowns. No. 2 Highland (6A) plays host to No. 4 Pocatello (5A), while top-ranked West Side battles fourth-ranked Declo in the 3A classification.
The prep football rankings entering Week 5 are listed below by classification, as voted on by sports reporters across Idaho. Before action kicks off, vote for KTVB's Friday Night Football Game of the Week:
6A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Rocky Mountain (10) 4-0 58 1
2. Highland 5-0 36 2
3. Eagle (1) 3-1 31 3
4. Coeur d'Alene 3-1 22 4
5. Rigby 4-1 17 5
Others receiving votes: Madison (1) 12, Post Falls 4
5A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Bishop Kelly (9) 3-1 57 1
2. Skyline (2) 2-2 42 2
3. Minico 3-1 34 4
4. Pocatello (1) 3-1 19 —
5. Sandpoint 3-2 9 3
Others receiving votes: Hillcrest 7, Emmett 5, Lakeland 4, Lewiston 3
4A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Homedale (12) 4-0 60 2
2. Fruitland 4-0 43 3
3. Sugar-Salem 3-2 31 1
4. Moscow 5-0 19 4
5. Buhl 3-1 9 5
Others receiving votes: Kimberly 7, Marsh Valley 5, McCall-Donnelly 4, Gooding 2
3A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. West Side (11) 3-0 59 1
2. Aberdeen 4-0 46 2
3. North Fremont (1) 4-0 35 t-3
4. Declo 4-1 28 t-3
5. Ririe 3-1 6 —
Others receiving votes: Firth 3, Grangeville 2, Marsing 1
2A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Kendrick (9) 3-0 57 1
2. Butte County (3) 4-0 50 2
3. Raft River 4-0 31 3
4. Logos 4-1 24 4
5. Valley 3-1 12 5
Others receiving votes: Potlatch 3, Hagerman 3
1A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Dietrich (11) 4-0 59 1
2. Carey (1) 3-1 36 3
3. Garden Valley 2-0 26 4
4. Tri-Valley 4-0 22 —
5. Rockland 2-2 17 2
Others receiving votes: Lakeside 14, Wallace 5, Genesee 1
VOTERS:
- Kade Calvin, KPVI
- Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com
- Adam Engel, Times-News
- Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
- Brady Frederick, KTVB
- Max Oswald, Bonner County Daily Bee
- Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press
- Randy Isbelle, Lewiston Tribune
- Allan Steele, East Idaho News
- Race Archibald, Idaho Press
- Kole Emplit, KMVT
- Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal
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