Football Recap: Wallace Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Genesee/Colton WA

Wallace faced Genesee/Colton WA in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Miners fell 22-18 to Genesee/Colton WA. The contest marked the Miners' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Cooper Miller

Rushing Yards

09/12/25 vs Clark Fork	35
09/19/25 @ St. John-Endicott	123
08/22/25 @ Timberline	140
09/05/25 vs Soap Lake	140
09/26/25 @ Troy	146

Despite the defeat, Wallace saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cooper Miller rushed for 167 yards and two scores, and also threw for 126 yards and one touchdown. Those 167 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Miller.

Having lost for the first time this season, Wallace fell to 5-1. As for Genesee/Colton WA, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wallace will challenge Clark Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Miners' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Genesee/Colton WA, they will take on Lakeside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Genesee/Colton WA will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.