Sandpoint took a 25-point loss the last time they faced off against Post Falls, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Trojans 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Trojans since August 29, 2015.
Braden Buckhout
| 09/05/25 vs Post Falls | 123 |
| 08/22/25 @ Twin Falls | 46 |
| 08/29/25 @ Teton | 41 |
| 08/30/24 @ St. Maries | 38 |
| 10/11/24 vs Lewiston | 30 |
A big part of Sandpoint's victory came down to the chemistry between Braden Buckhout and his top target Maverick Gomez. Buckhout threw for 216 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt while Gomez picked up 155 receiving yards and two scores. The dominant performance also gave Buckhout a new career-high in rushing yards (123).
Sandpoint didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Schriber and Devin McEnaney.
Post Falls' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Felix, who rushed for 199 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Felix was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Another back making a difference was Marshall Tomlinson, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries.
The win (which was Sandpoint's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 34.7 points this season. As for Post Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Sandpoint didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-15 win against Davis on the 12th. As for Post Falls, they have also already played their next contest, a 22-21 victory against Eastmont on the 12th.
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