RIGBY – Rigby will get a shot at defending its 6A state championship.

The Trojans beat rival Rocky Mountain 40-21 in Friday’s semifinals, and they did it with power running and a stellar defensive effort that all but stifled the Grizzlies’ ground game for most of the night.

Rigby (10-1) will face Timberline (10-1) in the 6A title game either Friday or Saturday at the ICCU Dome in Pocatello.

“They played lights out the entire game,” Rigby coach Armando Gonzalez said of the Rigby defense, noting some missed tackles late led to a couple of late scores by Rocky Mountain (10-2).

But by then, Rigby’s own running attack had taken its toll on the Grizzlies defense as Amani Morel powered his way through defenders and finished with 165 yards on 27 carries and five touchdowns.

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