The Priest River Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Colfax Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Priest River is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season.
Priest River blew Kettle Falls out of the water the last time the pair played, but last Friday Kettle Falls got their revenge. The Spartans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 18-16. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Spartans came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 80th in Idaho, while the Bulldogs are ranked 274th in Washington).
Nate Fegert
| 09/19/25 @ Kettle Falls | 132 |
| 09/05/25 vs Grangeville | 97 |
| 08/23/25 vs Salmon | 66 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bonners Ferry | 56 |
| 09/12/25 vs Newport | 43 |
Despite their defeat, Priest River saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Braden Leach, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two TDs, was perhaps the best of all. Leach didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes. Nate Fegert handled things on the ground, rushing for 132 yards.
Meanwhile, Colfax hadn't done well against Chewelah recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bulldogs took their game with ease, bagging a 45-6 victory over the Cougars. The win was just business as usual for the Bulldogs, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Priest River and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Colfax, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Priest River was able to grind out a solid win over Colfax in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 34-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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