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Northwest Showdown: Idaho, Oregon and Washington football powers battle in new event

Four teams in Idaho's top class face powerhouse programs from Oregon and Washington this weekend. Watch the Northwest Showdown live on KTVB's digital platforms.
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MERIDIAN, Idaho — Bragging rights are up for grabs at Rocky Mountain High School this weekend as some of the region's top football teams compete in a new event.

The first annual Northwest Showdown brings top-tier talent to Meridian for a two-day showcase. Four squads in Idaho's largest classification will square off with powerhouse programs from Oregon and Washington. 

Prep football fans can watch every game live on KTVB.COM, KTVB+ for Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, and the KTVB mobile app. Friday's slate features 5 p.m. MDT and 8 p.m. MDT contests, followed by showdowns at 11 a.m. MDT and 2 p.m. MDT Saturday.

The lineup includes Rocky Mountain and Eagle – the Treasure Valley's top-ranked 6A teams – the Gem State's most decorated program in Highland and three-time state champion Rigby. 

Oregon is represented by West Linn and Summit, while Chiawana and Moses Lake represent The Evergreen State. The Northwest Showdown's eight-team field combines for more than two dozen state championships, including four in the past two seasons. 

HIGHLAND 28, SUMMIT 19

Northwest Showdown Game Replay | Sept. 7, 2024

Kickoff: 2 p.m. MDT Saturday, Sept. 7 (1 p.m. PDT)

Broadcast: KTVB.COM, KTVB+, KTVB mobile app

Highland: The most decorated program in the Gem State secured its record 12th state championship in 2023, capping an 11-1 season in style. Highland is ranked No. 4 in the Idaho high school football state media poll (6A). The Rams have reached the postseason 34 years in a row, the longest active streak in Idaho.

Summit: The program out of Bend is 28-9 across the past three seasons, reaching at least the state quarterfinals three times in that span. Summit secured state championships in 2022 and 2015 in Oregon's second-largest classification, with a trip to the state semifinals last fall.

WEST LINN 51, EAGLE 14

Northwest Showdown Game Replay | Sept. 7, 2024

Friday Night Football Highlights | Mustangs vs. Lions

Kickoff: 11 a.m. MDT Saturday, Sept. 7 (10 a.m. PDT)

Broadcast: KTVB.COM, KTVB+, KTVB mobile app

Eagle: The defending 5A Southern Idaho Conference champions own the league's longest active postseason streak, qualifying for the state tournament 16 years in a row. The Mustangs are ranked No. 3 in the Idaho high school football state media poll (6A) after defeating Meridian 28-13 in Week 1. 

West Linn: The Lions have captured the state throne two times in the past seven years in Oregon's largest classifications. West Linn enters 2024 on the heels of three-straight trips to the state semifinals. The Portland power went 11-1 last season. 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN 42, CHIAWANA 8

Northwest Showdown Game Replay | Sept. 6, 2024

Friday Night Football Highlights | Grizzlies vs. Riverhawks

Kickoff: 5 p.m. MDT Friday, Sept. 6 (4 p.m. PDT)

Broadcast: KTVB.COM, KTVB+, KTVB mobile app

Rocky Mountain: The Grizzlies have won three state championships in the past nine years, with nine trips to the semifinals across the past 11 seasons. Rocky Mountain is ranked No. 2 in the Idaho high school football state media poll (6A) after opening the season with a 53-14 win over Kuna. 

Chiawana: The Riverhawks have won at least a share of their league title five times in six years, with a 19-3 record in the past two seasons. Chiawana claimed a state title in Washington's largest classification in 2013. The Pasco program returned to the finals in 2014.

RIGBY 47, MOSES LAKE 12

Northwest Showdown Game Replay | Sept. 6, 2024

Kickoff: 8 p.m. MDT Friday, Sept. 6 (7 p.m. PDT)

Broadcast: KTVB.COM, KTVB+, KTVB mobile app

Rigby: The Trojans tout three state championships and four title game appearances in the past five years. Rigby is ranked No. 5 in the Idaho high school football state media poll (6A). The last five years saw the Trojans win 48 of 58 contests. 

Moses Lake: The Mavericks roll into Meridian following an 8-2 finish last fall. Moses Lake claimed three-straight league titles between 2015 and 2017. The program went 21-10 and earned a playoff spot in the past three seasons. 

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