NAMPA — The Blackfoot Broncos and Pocatello Thunder met in a win-or-out game at Columbia High School Thursday morning, and the result was a defensive battle for the record books.

Pocatello produced just two shots on goal through the first 40 minutes — to Blackfoot’s seven. And things got even tighter after the break. The Thunder put six shots on goal in the second half, to the Broncos’ one.

But that one produced the game’s only score as Blackfoot eliminated Pocatello, 1-0, to earn a spot in the 5A consolation game.

When asked to assess his team’s performance, Blackfoot head coach Liam Pope said the Broncos were “Solid, not spectacular.”

“If we’re going to win a trophy tomorrow, we’re going to have to play a little bit better,” he added.

However, the coach continued, when you take Thur

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