Mendoza helps Team Idaho triumph

POCATELLO - Coeur d'Alene High grad Cade Mendoza caught a touchdown pass for the game's first score, and Team Idaho went on to beat Team Treasure Valley 22-0 in the Idaho all-state 11-man football game Saturday at Holt Arena.

Mendoza caught a 27-yard scoring pass from Idaho-bound Justin Podrabsky of Lewiston High with 47 seconds left in the first half to break a scoreless tie. Moments later, Anthony Clarke of Blackfoot scored on a 5-yard run. On the PAT, Team Idaho faked the kick and Moscow's Jayson Washington, who is also headed to Idaho, took a lateral from the holder and dashed around the right side for the two-point conversion.

The game was for graduating seniors in classes 5A through 2A.

Podrabsky ran 2 yards for the game's final score early in the fourth quarter.

• In the 8-man game for 1A players, the East beat the West 26-16. Taylor Dodson and Jake Hall of Kootenai were on the West roster.

• In the game for players heading into the ninth grade this fall, Team Idaho beat Team Treasure Valley 42-22.

5A-2A GAME

IDAHO 22, TREASURE VALLEY 0

Idaho 0 15 0 7 - 22

Treasure Valley 0 0 0 0 - 0

Idaho - Cade Mendoza 27 pass from Justin Podrabsky (Coltin Johnson kick).

Idaho - Anthony Clarke 5 run (Jayson Washington run) 0:10.

Idaho - Podrabsky 2 run (Johnson kick).