Viks, Bengals favored in 5A football

Coeur d’Alene High School Vikings quarterback Colson Yankoff has the size, athleticism and big arm that drew the attention of the Oregon Ducks. (Kathy Plonka/SR)

• Pick 6: SWX sports director Sam Adams & Greg Lee/SR predict outcomes of this week’s games here .

Season after season, Coeur d’Alene is favored to win the 5A Inland Empire League title and expected to compete for a state championship. Same thing this fall, but the Vikings aren’t alone. Lewiston, which went from 1-8 in 2014 to 9-2 last year, has similar aspirations. “I’m putting us as the favorite but you have to get through Coeur d’Alene,” Bengals coach Shawn Nilsson said. “We haven’t gotten over that hump.” Said Vikings coach Shawn Amos: “If you look at quarterback and skill guys (Lewiston) should be pretty darn good. But you never know in our league. Post Falls is always a physical, hard-playing team and Lake City is our rival”/ Jim Meehan , SR/SWX. More here.

Also:

• Whitepine League: Wallace moves in /SR
• Intermountain League: Timberlake still favored /SR
• 4A Inland Empire: Sandpoint chases another title /SR