Lewiston Heads Division Ii In Idaho Prep Football Poll Sandpoint, Lake City Join List; Highland Keeps Division I Lead

Thu., Sept. 11, 1997

Associated Press

Lewiston, the defending champion in A-1 Division II, holds the top position with Sandpoint and Lake City not far away in this week’s Associated Press poll of Idaho high school football teams.

Highland of Pocatello, with its second straight victory, is a unanimous choice as the No. 1 team in Division A-1 Division I. Highland beat Centennial, the team that beat the Rams for the state championship last year, 24-20. But Centennial remained No. 2 in the rankings by the state’s sports writers and sportscasters.

Boise moved up to third and Capital is No. 4, with Skyline moving into the poll at No. 5.

In the other classes, Snake River, Glenns Ferry, Mackay and Deary are ranked on top.

Lewiston beat Moscow 47-28 and pulled away from No. 2 Bonneville, which edged Eagle 16-13. The Mustangs remain at No. 4, while Sandpoint entered the poll at No. 3 after beating Bonners Ferry in its opener.

Lake City beat Coeur d’Alene in its opener to take the fifth spot.

Two-time state champion Snake River opened the season with a 26-6 victory over Blackfoot to secure the top spot in A-2.

Bishop Kelly stayed at No. 2 after a 35-0 opening-day decision over Baker, Ore.

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