BOISE – There will be no repeat state companionship for the Hillcrest football team.

Bishop Kelly, unbeaten and already sporting a regular-season win over 6A champion Rigby, knocked out defending 5A champion Hillcrest 31-14 Monday night on the blue turf at Albertsons Stadium in Boise.

It was a near-perfect performance from Bishop Kelly, which shut out Hillcrest in the second half and took advantage of two interceptions, two fumbles, and an onside kick. All coming in the second half.

“Being in three state championships in a row is something special,” Hillcrest coach Brennon Mossholder said after a postgame talk with the team. “Looking back on it, I’m sure we’ll be very fond of … but hats off to those guys, they deserve to win. But I’m proud to go to battle with guys from Idaho Falls any

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