Sandpoint faced Teton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over the Timberwolves. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the (much) better team in the second half.
Maverick Gomez
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A big part of Sandpoint's victory came down to the chemistry between Braden Buckhout and his top target Maverick Gomez. Buckhout threw for 301 yards and five TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes while Gomez picked up 222 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Gomez a new career-high. Jeremiah Palmer handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards.
Despite the loss, Teton still got an impressive performance from Drew Moss, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Moss showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 69 yards.
Sandpoint has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 35.0 points this season. As for Teton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Sandpoint will take on Post Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Teton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on September 12.
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