Idaho high school football: Top stars, best performances in Week 8 of 2022 fall season

Horseshoe Bend’s Blayne Meyer amasses 400 yards while Rockland's Teague Matthews scores nine touchdowns in a highlight-filled week

Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and best individual performances from the Week 8 slate of games across the "Gem State."

Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school football fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to brandonwalton@u.boisestate.edu or todd@scorebooklive.com.

Bradley Belnap, Marsh Valley QB: Threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 81 and two more scores on the ground in a 41-21 upset of No. 6 South Fremont.

Rylan Binford, Homedale RB: Hauled in a 42-yard touchdown pass and took a kickoff 83 yards to the house in a 42-14 win over Fruitland that clinched the Trojans a fifth straight 3A SRV title.

Jake Bustamante, Post Falls RB: Finished with 164 rushing yards on 29 carries and the decisive 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter as the Trojans locked up the No. 1 seed from the 5A Inland Empire with a victory over Coeur d'Alene.

Daniel Carrillo, Nampa RB: Powered the Bulldogs to one of the biggest wins in program history with 38 carries for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 23-14 win over reigning 5A SIC champion, Mountain View.

Jake Longson, Eagle QB: Completed 11-of-14 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 75 yards and a score on the ground in a 41-14 win over Borah.

Ry Fullerton, Emmett RB: Ran for 126 yards and a touchdown in a 21-20 win over Vallivue that secured a third consecutive 4A postseason berth - a program first.

Jaxon Grimmett, Blackfoot QB: Went 16-of-22 for 282 yards and six touchdowns - all in the first half - in a 44-14 win over Idaho Falls.

Ty Hirrlinger, Sugar-Salem WR: Racked up seven catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns, while having nine tackles and two pass breakups on defense in a 56-6 win over No. 7 Teton.

Jackson Lathen, Lewiston RB: On a bum ankle, Lathen piled up 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 14 carries in a 42-31 win over Lake City.

Teague Matthews, Rockland QB: Accounted for nine touchdowns himself, including six and more than 400 yards through the air, in a 70-20 win over Watersprings.

Blayne Meyer, Horseshoe Bend RB: Totaled 400 yards and four touchdowns himself, including 255 and three scores on the ground, in a 42-38 win over Tri-Valley.

Peter Minnaert, Bishop Kelly RB: Racked up 202 rushing yards and a couple of touchdowns as the Knights clinched their first 4A SIC title since 2018 in a 37-7 win over Columbia.

Noah West-Baranco, Melba WR: Chalked up four receptions for 147 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-0 shutout of New Plymouth.


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BRANDON WALTON

Brandon Walton has been covering sports for nearly 12 years. After graduating from Boise State in 2015, he’s made stops at the Argus Observer (Oregon), the Idaho Press and freelanced for other publications like Bronco Nation News. Brandon is currently the sports editor at the Idaho State Journal. In 2025, he took home four Idaho Press Club awards, including third place in the Sports Reporter of the Year category. His three first-place awards were the most among the sports reporting categories. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025.