AMERICAN FALLS — Facing a Soda Springs team led by a first-year coach and a new quarterback, the American Falls Beavers delivered a statement win at home to open their season.

Behind a dominant defensive display and a six-touchdown performance from quarterback Zak Grigg, the Beavers (1-0, 0-0) cruised to a 47-0 victory over the Cardinals (0-1,0-0).

Head coach Tim Hoppe said he was a bit nervous during the weeks leading up to Friday night’s season-opener. But for a strange reason.

“I’ve never seen a team that performed this well at practice,” he said. “It made me uncomfortable.”

His Beavers performed that well in all facets of their opening game, scoring touchdowns on seven of 10 possessions and forcing three turnovers.

Hoppe made a decision that would not come easy to most head coache

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