REXBURG – This just in: Rigby’s Amani Morel can literally carry the Trojans’ offense if needed and there’s not much opposing defenses can do to stop him.

The senior running back is a force and Rigby needed all of his mojo Friday night in a 23-19 win over rival Madison in a key conference game that also had playoff implications.

With the win, Rigby clinched the 6A High Country Conference and earned the top seed in the East for the upcoming state playoffs.

Rigby coach Armando Gonzalez always says one of the goals each season is to win the big rivalry game against the Bobcats and eventually set up playoff positioning to have home games.

Rigby (6-1, 2-0) managed to do both on Friday night in front of a packed stadium at Madison.

“Our kids battled and we took their best shot,” Gonzalez sai

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