POCATELLO — Sugar-Salem’s three-year reign over Idaho 4A football came to an end Friday night at Idaho State University’s ICCU Dome.

The No. 2 Diggers (8-2) could not overcome the offensive firepower of the No. 3 Homedale Trojans in a 30-20 semifinal loss, ending Sugar-Salem’s challenge for a fourth consecutive state championship.

Head coach Tyler Richins was obviously looking to establish his Diggers’ physicality early, running the ball 16 times on their first possession. The 11-minute, 17-play, 62-yard drive ended on a two-yard touchdown run from junior quarterback Frank Fillmore.

Where Sugar-Salem used thunder, the Trojans were happy to answer with lightning.

Just two plays after taking possession, Homedale was in the endzone — on a pair of long hookups between senior quarterback Xa

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