Post Falls blew Sandpoint out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Sandpoint got their revenge. The Trojans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 34-31. The game was a 24-24 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brandon Felix, who rushed for 199 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Felix showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards. Another back making a difference was Marshall Tomlinson, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries.
Sandpoint had a senior duo take command as Braden Buckhout threw for 216 yards and two TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt and Maverick Gomez picked up 155 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Post Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sandpoint, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Post Falls has already played their next matchup, a 22-21 victory against Eastmont on the 12th. As for Sandpoint, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-15 win against Davis on the 12th.
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