The Blackfoot Broncos will face off against the Idaho Falls Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Blackfoot is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Hillcrest, who was ranked fifth at the time (Blackfoot was ranked 15th). The Broncos lost 41-20 to the Knights on Friday. The contest marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Cade Esplin
| 10/03/25 vs Hillcrest | 123 |
| 09/26/25 @ Bonneville | 119 |
| 08/29/25 @ Preston | 80 |
| 09/12/25 vs Pocatello | 75 |
| 09/05/25 @ Skyline | 55 |
| + 1 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cade Esplin, who rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and one score. He is becoming a predictor of Blackfoot's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another signal caller making a difference was Austin Arave, who threw for 173 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Idaho Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Minico 36-0.
Idaho Falls' loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Blackfoot, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Blackfoot has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Idaho Falls, though, as they've been averaging only 90.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Blackfoot strolled past Idaho Falls in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 45-29. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Tigers' Bradley Elison, who threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Broncos to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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