ABERDEEN — Ririe High School has not been what one might call a perennial football power. Before the 2024 season, the Bulldogs had finished with a winning record just twice in the previous 15 seasons.

Last Year, Ririe won seven games and earned a state tournament berth. But the Bulldogs were aware that they were not taken seriously as contenders before the season. After earning a decisive 20-8 win over the Aberdeen Tigers (2-2), one of those state blue bloods, on the road Friday night, the discussion in the post-game huddle was that the state would have to acknowledge the undefeated Bulldogs (5-0).

Head coach Josh Huntsman said this was precisely the type of win his team needed to establish their reputation as a top team in the 3A division.

“This team’s different,” he said. “This team’s

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