Football rivalries highlight final full week of September sports action

The Pocatello High School football team takes the field before Friday’s Black and Blue Bowl. The Highland Rams beat the Thunder, 32-7. | EastIdahoSports.com EASTERN IDAHO — A pair of crosstown rivalries highlighted a busy week of high school sports in eastern Idaho. The Skyline Grizzlies won their fourth straight Emotion Bowl and have now beaten the Idaho Falls Tigers 11 times over the past 12 seasons. The Highland Rams’ dominance over their Black and Blue Bowl rival, the Pocatello Thunder, has been even more pronounced. With a 32-7 victory Friday, the Rams have now won the last 15 renditions of that matchup. As a special new feature, you can be responsible for the header photo on the East Idaho News – Sports public Facebook group — which you can find here. Look at the photos below, then go to the Facebook group and The Pocatello High School student section cheers during the Black and Blue Bowl game at Lookout Field. | EastIdahoSports.com Highland High School’s Cedric Mitchell breaks a tackle and looks for a big gain during the fourth quarter of the Rams’ Black and Blue Bowl victory. | EastIdahoSports.com Pocatello’s Tavin Williams stiff-arms an attempted tackler. | EastIdahoSports.com Hillcrest High School remains undefeated, beating the Russets at Shelley High School 44-20. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward Skyline High School senior Zyan Crockett takes the handoff near the goal line as the Grizz beat the Tigers at Idaho Falls High School. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com Pocatello’s volleyball seniors celebrate before their straight-set victory over Century. | EastIdahoSports.com The post Football rivalries highlight final full week of September sports action appeared first on East Idaho News.
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