Post Falls has gone 7-2 against Sandpoint recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Post Falls Trojans will welcome the Sandpoint Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Post Falls is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 47-27 margin over Lewiston.
Meanwhile, Sandpoint took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-14 win over St. Maries. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Lumberjacks are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Braden Buckhout had an outrageously good game as he threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Drew Lehman, who rushed for 23 yards and two touchdowns.
Sandpoint's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gage Mcelroy and Kamren Ziarnick.
Everything went Post Falls' way against Sandpoint in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as Post Falls made off with a 41-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sandpoint's Hunter Garcia, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 52 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Post Falls to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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