Sandpoint faced Post Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Trojans 34-31. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
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 two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt while Gomez picked up 155 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. 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.
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 was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Marshall Tomlinson was another key rusher, rushing for 91 yards and two scores 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.
Coming up, Sandpoint will challenge Davis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Post Falls, they will take on Eastmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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