Prep football recap: BK hangs on. Mtn View rallies in last seconds. Meridian roars back
Bishop Kelly’s Reed Martin doesn’t get to rush the passer from a stand-up position very often.
The Knights might want to reconsider that.
The senior came off the edge and destroyed Vallivue quarterback Isaac Moore with 12 seconds left Friday, forcing a fumble and sealing the top-ranked Knights’ 21-14 victory in a battle atop the 5A SIC standings.
Martin dipped his right shoulder and ripped through the hands of Vallivue tackle Keagan Bittick (6-5, 295 pounds) for a textbook move. Martin’s speed surprised Moore, who never saw the monster hit coming and soon found his feet above his head.
The sheer force sent the ball flying, and Bishop Kelly’s Luke Sumner pounced on the fumble, once and for all ending the Falcons’ comeback.
“Reed murdered that dude,” Bishop Kelly sophomore linebacker Nik Ciovacco said. “I hope he’s OK. But it was a great play by Reed.”
Martin’s contributions weren’t limited to a single play, though. He also saved the Knights’ defense moments earlier, shedding two blockers and teaming up with Bryce Root to stonewall Vallivue on fourth-and-3 at the BK 41-yard line with 2:34 left.
Both of Martin’s game-changing plays fit into the theme of the night as Bishop Kelly’s defense rode to the rescue time and time again.
The Knights scored on their first three possessions and jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. But Bishop Kelly (6-1, 4-0) struggled offensively the rest of the night. BK turned the ball over twice in the third quarter and recorded only a single first down in the second half, leaving its defense on the field for nearly the entire half.
Vallivue (4-2, 3-1) chipped away and stole the momentum when Onix Carson punched in a 3-yard touchdown on fourth-and-1, making it a seven-point game. Carson ran for 73 of his game-high 107 yards in the fourth quarter alone. But Bishop Kelly’s defense found a way to make just enough plays and never let the Falcons land a knockout blow.
“We knew that if we ran our stuff and executed, we’d be good,” Martin said. “We have a great defense, great players. When we all work together, there’s nobody that can stop us.”
Martin barely missed out on a game-ending sack earlier on the final drive, eventually leading to a Bishop Kelly pass interference penalty and a Vallivue first down. Struggling to catch his breath, he asked to skip his traditional three-point stance on the fateful and final defensive play. To his surprise, his coaches agreed.
“That’s totally rare. Usually only one of our skinnier D-linemen gets to do it,” Martin joked. “But since it was a late passing down, our coach said I could get a running start, and it worked out.”
Bishop Kelly quarterback Ben Avella led the Knights to a fast start before finishing the night 9-for-17 for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Tylan Kaschmitter hauled in one of those TDs, turning a screen into a 14-yard score. Kaschmitter also ran for 27 yards and the decisive score on fourth down in the second quarter, helping the Knights secure their 17th straight win over Vallivue.
Bishop Kelly travels to Ridgevue (2-4, 0-4) next week, while Vallivue hosts Columbia (3-4, 1-4).
MOUNTAIN VIEW 28, BORAH 25
Quarterback Henry Nelson completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to receiver Kian Foy with 4 seconds left to send the Mavericks to a win over the Lions.
The loss ends Borah’s five game-winning streak and knocked the Lions (5-2, 3-1) out of a share of first place in the 6A SIC’s River Division.
Running back Valentin Gomez-Ricks totaled 192 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries for the Mavericks (3-4, 2-2). Nelson finished 9-for-17 passing for 103 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
Borah quarterback Dylan Luekenga completed 24-of-43 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
MERIDIAN 56, CAPITAL 21
The Warriors fell into a 21-7 hole early. But Meridian scored 49 unanswered points and pitched a second-half shutout at Dona Larsen Park to roar back to life and snap a four-game losing streak.
Meridian (2-5, 1-3 6A SIC Foothills) quarterback Zeke Martinez turned in another dominant performance. He finished 19-for-25 for 306 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran for 46 yards and two more scores.
Jax Omamica led the Warriors with seven catches and 107 yards. Kodee Ray added five catches for 92 yards and a score, and Holden Coy had four catches for 68 yards and two scores.
Marcellus Clay ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns to lead Capital (1-6, 1-3), and quarterback Brayden Dudley finished 11-for-26 for 137 yards with one TD.
OWYHEE 30, BOISE 28
Lucas Ruby drilled a 25-yard field goal with 27 seconds left to lift the Storm to a last-minute victory on their home field. No other details were reported for either team.
The loss eliminated Boise (3-4, 0-4 6A SIC River) from making the playoffs. Owyhee improved to 4-3 and 1-3 in the River Division with the win.
EAGLE 33, KUNA 16
The Kavemen tied the game at 16-all with 3:03 left until halftime, but never scored again in a loss to the Mustangs (6-1, 4-0).
Eagle quarterback Austin Ramsey was 19-for-29 through the air for 251 yards and three touchdowns. Receiver Gavin Crawford was his top target, hauling in eight passes for 92 yards and a pair of scores. Noah Burnham led the Mustangs on the ground with 98 yards on 20 carries.
Individual stats were not reported for Kuna (3-4, 2-2).
TIMBERLINE 42, CENTENNIAL 10
Hudson Lewis torched the Centennial defense, turning five catches into 133 yards and three touchdowns Thursday at Dona Larsen Park in a victory that kept the Wolves (5-2, 3-1) in the hunt for a 6A SIC Foothills Division and conference title.
Lewis started the scoring with a 40-yard touchdown catch with 6:27 left in the first quarter and added scores of 3 and 37 yards to give Timberline a 28-0 lead. He served as the primary target for Jack Brant, who finished 9-for-17 for 225 yards and four touchdowns. Brant also ran for a 77-yard touchdown.
Timberline built a 35-0 lead before Gannon Miller’s 54-yard field goal put the Patriots on the scoreboard. Abdi Ali also ran for a 45-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, leading Centennial (0-7, 0-4) with 56 yards on three carries.
SKYVIEW 49, COLUMBIA 7
Mason Krahn ran for 169 yards and four touchdowns to lead the hard-luck Hawks (1-6, 1-4 5A SIC) to their first win of the season.
Krahn led a rushing attack that ran for 336 of Skyview’s 487 total yards. Quarterback Henry Downey ran for 73 yards, and he went 10-for-15 for 151 yards and a touchdown through the air.
Columbia (3-4, 1-4) could only muster 99 yards of offense against the Hawks’ stout defense. Gabe Tanner ran for a second-quarter touchdown, and Jackson Chelsak ran for a team-high 45 yards.
HOMEDALE 29, FRUITLAND 28
With Homedale’s chance at a seventh-straight SRV title slipping away, the Trojans rolled the dice and converted a two-point conversion to upset No. 1-ranked Fruitland.
Homedale trailed 21-7 at halftime before mounting a second-half rally. Henry tied the game at 21 with a 4-yard run and two-point catch in the third quarter. He then added a 3-yard touchdown run and ran in the two-point conversion with 4:01 left in the fourth quarter for the decisive score.
Henry finished the night with 72 yards on 14 offensive touches for No. 3-ranked Homedale (6-1, 2-1). Xavier Uranga went 8-for-11 for 55 yards and a TD. And Javid Blewett ran for 113 yards and a score.
Quarterback Titus Vidlak led Fruitland (6-1, 2-1) by going 13-for-20 for 195 yards and two TDs, and he added 48 yards and another score on the ground. Coye Coffman hauled in seven catches for 101 yards and a touchdown, and he threw a 7-yard TD on a reverse pass.
MCCALL-DONNELLY 48, PAYETTE 6
The Vandals (6-1, 2-1) scored touchdowns on six of seven offensive possessions and added a defensive score for a runaway victory.
McCall-Donnelly quarterback Maddox Arnold led the onslaught, completing 7-of-11 passes for 101 yards and two TDs, while adding another 114 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Colt Value also ran for 146 yards and two TDs for the Vandals.
Jahzyon Sylvia scored the only points for Payette (3-4, 0-3) on a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter.
NAMPA CHRISTIAN 19, MARSING 14
The Trojans (4-3, 3-0) held off a late comeback to take strong control of first place in the 3A WIC.
Pete Dice went 6-for-10 for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the defensive battle. Ian Johnson hauled in three passes for 72 yards and a score, Thomas Duerre added two catches for 44 yards and TD, and Dylan O’Brien rounded out the scoring with a rushing touchdown.
Jace Chadez led Marsing (4-2, 1-1) by going 7-for-13 for 59 yards and a TD.
RIMROCK 53, IDAHO CITY 12
The Raiders (4-1, 2-0) maintained their place atop the 2A WIC with another monster night from do-everything senior Ronaldo Gomez.
Gomez needed just 11 carries to run for 304 yards and five touchdowns, and he went 6-for-9 for 71 yards and another score. He also racked up 12 tackles and a sack on defense.
NOTUS 76, CENTENNIAL BAPTIST 36
Benny Guevara racked up 461 total yards and eight touchdowns to lead the Pirates (3-4, 3-1 2A WIC) to a blowout victory.
Guevara threw for 288 yards and seven TDs. He ran for 173 yards and another score. And he added an interception on defense.
This story was originally published October 11, 2024 at 6:45 PM.
