Two dominant signal callers in Ben Avella and Tyson Sweetwood are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Bishop Kelly will square off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Bishop Kelly sitting on 12 straight wins and Hillcrest on four.
Bishop Kelly is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over Skyline. Those 21 points were actually the fewest the Knights have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Dom Wolthuis
| 11/14/25 vs Skyline | 115 |
| 10/31/25 vs Emmett | 97 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bonneville | 82 |
| 09/05/25 @ Minico | 80 |
| 09/12/25 vs Rigby | 77 |
Dom Wolthuis had another great game (as he tends to do), picking up 115 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those 115 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. Ryan Arellano handled things on the ground, rushing for 87 yards.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest faced Twin Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights blew past the Bruins 44-20. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won nine contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Bishop Kelly better keep an eye on Dax Sargent. He was instrumental in Hillcrest's win, rushing for 82 yards and one score.
Hillcrest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Bishop Kelly, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Bishop Kelly has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 191.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bishop Kelly skirted past Hillcrest 29-26 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Bishop Kelly repeat their success, or does Hillcrest has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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