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Coeur d'Alene plays Highland in the 6A semifinals this weekend
The top-seeded Vikings beat Boise 23-14 to get here. Lakeland and Sandpoint are still alive in 5A.
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Coeur d'Alene, the top seed in Idaho's 6A football playoffs, plays fifth-seeded Highland in the state semifinals on Nov. 13 or 14, according to the state bracket published by High School On SI.
The Vikings reached the semifinals by beating Boise 23-14. Highland got there by beating fourth-seeded Eagle 28-14.
The other 6A semifinal is No. 2 Rigby against No. 3 Rocky Mountain. The state championship games are set for Nov. 20 and 21.
In 5A, Lakeland is paired with Lewiston and Sandpoint with Columbia in the next round. Sandpoint beat Minico 49-32 in the first round.
Priest River beat New Plymouth 36-14 in 3A. Coeur du Christ Academy plays Salmon River in the 1A quarterfinals. Bonners Ferry's season ended with a 34-0 loss to Cole Valley Christian in 4A.
What we know
- Coeur d'Alene is the 6A top seed and plays Highland next.
- The state title games are Nov. 20 and 21.
What we don't know yet
- The exact day, time and place of the Coeur d'Alene-Highland game.
- When Lakeland and Sandpoint play their next games.
Sources
- High School On SI: Idaho high school football playoff brackets, matchups for Nov. 13-14 · Nov. 8, 2026
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