Prep football preview: Idaho Falls looks to make playoff push

IDAHO FALLS — With a fistful of returning starters, nan Idaho Falls Tigers will again look for playoff positioning successful a convention that has been traditionally beardown pinch perennial authorities title contender Skyline and nan re-emergence of Hillcrest. Blackfoot looks for a bounce-back play arsenic does Bonneville and Shelley, each 3 of which person caller caput coaches.

What does that mean for Idaho Falls High School?

The main storyline could beryllium nan emergence of backmost Bradley Elison, who was named second-team all-conference past twelvemonth arsenic a sophomore.

“He has spot and speed,” coach Marty Duffin said, noting nan discourtesy should besides beryllium bolstered by a coagulated violative statement contempt losing knowledgeable seniors. Landon Hatch and Morgan Anderson return, arsenic does Stockton Kump.

Look for tight extremity Easton Watkins to contribute.

Defensively, linebacker Cooper Moss and protect backmost DJ Neider earned All-Conference honors.

Duffin said younger players are going to person to measurement up to capable immoderate cardinal positions, but nan pieces should beryllium location to make a playoff push.