Kootenai runs past Tri-Valley

HARRISON FLATS - Brandon Carman carried the ball 15 times for 148 yards and three touchdowns as the Kootenai Warriors defeated the Tri-Valley Titans 58-32 in the quarterfinals of the state 1A Division II playoffs.

Carman also completed 9 of 18 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown for Kootenai (5-5), which travels to Lighthouse Christian of Twin Falls in the semifinals tentatively scheduled for Saturday. The game could be moved to Holt Arena in Pocatello due to field issues at Lighthouse Christian.

"We had scouted heavy run and forgot to cover some guys in the first quarter," Kootenai coach Doug Napierala said. "Once our offense started to click in, we started switching some things on defense and getting our blocking down. By the end of the first quarter, we were able to execute and it became a great game after that."

Rodney Hollon threw for 287 yards and four touchdowns for Tri-Valley.

"It was a great job by our kids," Napierala said. "They got those three quick scores and we weren't able to generate much offense. We just kept battling. It was great to see."

Tri-Valley 18 0 0 14 - 32

Kootenai 0 24 6 28 - 58

TV - Justin Pontius 73 pass from Rodney Hollon (pass failed)

TV - Pontius 95 pass from Hollon (run failed)

TV - Alex Loveland 3 run (run failed)

Koot - Michael Sluka 8 pass from Brandon Carman (Carter Napierala pass from Carman)

Koot - Carman 35 run (Carman run)

Koot - Carman 8 run (Graydon Mhyre pass from Carman)

Koot - Carman 23 run (pass failed)

TV - Pontius 13 pass from Hollon (run failed)

Koot - Carter Napierala 80 kickoff return (Matthew Speelman run)

TV - Jesse Cada 68 pass from Hollon (Pontius from Hollon)

Koot - Graydon Mhrye 15 pass from Carman (run failed)

Koot - Daniel Whipple 8 run (pass failed)

Koot - Speelman 45 run (Speelman from Carman)