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| 09/05/25 - Home | 42-6 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 8-36 L |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 0-15 L |
| 09/24/22 - Away | 6-42 L |
| 09/28/19 - Away | 0-56 L |
| 09/22/18 - Home | 6-34 L |
Priest River hadn't done well against Grangeville recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Spartans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 42-6. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 36-8 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Priest River got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Fegert out in front who rushed for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Layton Goins was in the mix as well, providing the Spartans with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Priest River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Priest River's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Brady Hatten was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Priest River got some further help from Gavin Griesemer: he picked up 1.5 sacks and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Priest River now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Grangeville, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Priest River didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-8 loss against Newport on the 12th. As for Grangeville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 30-20 defeat against New Plymouth on the 12th.
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