Blackfoot upsets Hillcrest as Rigby, Butte County win titles

Blackfoot defeated Hillcrest at home in a Week 9 football upset that reshaped the rankings. The result was the central development of the week’s area football recap.

Blackfoot takes the home upset

Blackfoot’s victory over Hillcrest came on its home field during Week 9. The result was identified as an upset and had an effect on the football rankings. No score is included here.

Rigby claims a conference title

Rigby secured a conference championship in Week 9. The title was part of the week’s broader set of results involving eastern Idaho teams.

Butte County also finishes first

Butte County won a conference title during the same week. Together with Rigby’s championship and Blackfoot’s upset of Hillcrest, the result gave Week 9 three notable outcomes.

What the results mean for the standings

The three results mark different kinds of accomplishments: Blackfoot won a home game against Hillcrest in an upset, while Rigby and Butte County finished as conference champions. The rankings impact from Blackfoot’s win and the conference-title results are the key items to track as the season moves forward.

East Idaho News coverage of the Week 9 football results