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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Highland heads to Coeur d'Alene; Bengals fall in triple OT

Plus, Idaho State women win their home opener and local swimmers set state records.

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Highland beats Eagle and heads to Coeur d'Alene for a state semifinal

Highland went from 0-⁠3 to a state semifinal

6-5
Highland's record going into the semifinal
0-3
start, Highland's first in a decade
1989
the last time Highland missed state

Source: Idaho State Journal

If you follow the Rams, mark your calendar. Highland beat Eagle on Friday night in the Class 6A quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Rams (6-5) now play at top-seeded Coeur d'Alene (10-0) in the semifinals next weekend. Coeur d'Alene forced four turnovers in a 23-14 win over Boise.

Senior quarterback Jacob Vincent made a promise after a 33-28 season-opening loss to Eagle on Aug. 21: "We're gonna go shock some people." The Rams fell to 0-3 on Sept. 11 with a 29-25 loss at Capital.

“A lot of teams would have packed it in at 0-3, right?”

Highland head coach Nick Sorrell
  • Round: Class 6A state semifinal, next weekend
  • Site: Coeur d'Alene
  • Recent shutouts: Thunder Ridge 38-0, then Lake City 31-0

Highland and Coeur d'Alene arrive with very different records

6Wins10
5Losses0

Sources: Coeur d'Alene Press, Idaho State Journal

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Idaho State falls 28-⁠26 to No. 3 Montana State in triple overtime

If you watched Saturday night, you saw a close one. The No. 22 Bengals lost 28-26 in triple overtime to No. 3 Montana State at the . It was their first ranked matchup with the Bobcats since 2005. It was also Idaho State's first triple-overtime game since 1982, another loss to Montana State.

Montana State edged Idaho State in triple overtime

  • Montana State28
    Idaho State26
    FinalTriple overtime at the ICCU Dome in Pocatello

Sources: Local News 8, Idaho State Journal

Mason Lindberg's field goal try was blocked in the final seconds of regulation, which forced overtime. Montana State then won it on a two-point conversion, when Dane Steel threw to Rylan Schlepp in the right corner of the end zone.

“A tough pill to swallow for sure.”

Idaho State head coach Cody Hawkins
  • Records: Idaho State 6-4 (3-4), Montana State 9-1 (6-1 )
  • Jordan Cooke: 30-of-52 for 318 yards, one interception
  • Tommy Poe: nine catches for 100 yards
  • Next: Montana (7-3), Sat., Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2

Idaho State out-gained Montana State but still lost

410Total yards332
26Points28

Sources: Local News 8, Idaho State Journal

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Pocatello's Zander Enslinger and Idaho Falls' Rangi Grimes each set state records at the 5A state swim championships Saturday. Their performances helped their teams earn two of the five trophies that came to eastern Idaho. East Idaho News

Women's hoops

The Idaho State women beat Westminster 79-30 before 798 fans at on Friday night, evening the Bengals at 1-1. They host Cal Poly Monday at 7 p.m. at Reed Gym. Idaho State JournalISU Bengals calendar

Idaho State women beat Westminster 79-⁠30 in the home opener

  • Westminster30
    Idaho State79
    FinalFriday night at ICCU Court at Reed Gym

Source: Idaho State Journal

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  5. Tues., Nov. 3Idaho Falls sweeps Pocatello to win the 5A volleyball state title
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Highland heads to Coeur d'Alene; Bengals fall in triple OT

Plus, Idaho State women win their home opener and local swimmers set state records.

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  1. Highland beats Eagle, heads to Coeur d'Alene for the 6A semifinals
  2. Idaho State loses 28-26 to No. 3 Montana State in triple overtime
  3. Local swimmers set state records; ISU women win home opener
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