Game of the Week Preview: Rigby opens home schedule against state champ Bishop Kelly

GAME OF THE WEEK
Bishop Kelly astatine Rigby, Friday, 7 p.m.

This is an absorbing matchup arsenic nan Trojans, a accepted 6A (formerly 5A) power, big existent 5A No. 1 Bishop Kelly, nan defending (former) 4A authorities champion.

Rigby coach Armando Gonzalez likes to put together a reliable early-season schedule truthful nan squad will beryllium well-tested heading into convention play.

After a season-opening nonaccomplishment astatine erstwhile 6A No. 1 Coeur d’Alene, nan Trojans person roadworthy wins complete Wasatch (UT) and Moses Lake (WA).

They’ve put up 95 points successful nan 2 wins and look to person what was expected to beryllium a coagulated discourtesy down first-year starter Jake Flowers astatine quarterback.

Keys to nan game: Bishop Kelly has wins complete Bonneville and Minico. The Knights mislaid a batch of talent disconnected of past year’s title team, but nan protect beforehand 7 has experience.

Rigby ever plays good astatine location and its opener should beryllium a bully gauge going forward. The matchup to watch should beryllium really nan Trojan violative statement handles nan Knights’ defense. If Flowers and moving backmost Amani Morel break through, past nan location squad should beryllium celebrating astatine nan end.