Sandpoint claims top seed to 4A state playoffs

Junior Joseph Hughes recovers a fumble in the second quarter of Friday's game against Lakeland at War Memorial Field.
(Photo courtesy of JASON DUCHOW PHOTOGRAPHY)

The 4A state playoff bracket.

| October 23, 2021 1:11 PM

SANDPOINT — The road to the 4A state championship game runs through Sandpoint.

Sandpoint football claimed the No. 1 seed to the state playoffs in the final MaxPreps rankings released Saturday. With the top spot, the Bulldogs earn the right to host three state playoff games (first round, quarterfinal and semifinal) at War Memorial Field if they make it that far.

No. 1 seed Sandpoint will face No. 16 Mountain Home (3-6) in the first round of the 4A state playoffs.

Sandpoint (5-2) defeated Lakeland 37-10 last night to claim the 4A Region 1 title. The Bulldogs leapfrogged previous No. 1 seed Pocatello (7-2), who beat Century 51-12 in its regular season finale last night.

The 4A state playoff bracket.