Mavs defeat Post Falls
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 5 months AGO
Brady Jay (2) extends the football over the goal line for the Mavs’ second touchdown.
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The Post Falls offense came back for a quick touchdown after Moses Lake built its lead, but while the Moses Lake defense gave up some offensive yards, they held Post Falls to two additional touchdowns and blocked an extra point. Petrah Mackenzie (24) stops a Post Falls runner.
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | October 14, 2024 1:30 AM
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks took advantage of three Post Falls (Idaho) turnovers in the first five minutes of the game to build a 21-0 lead en route to a 69-20 win over the Vikings on Friday at Lions Field.
The Post Falls offense came back for a quick touchdown after Moses Lake built its lead, but while the Moses Lake defense gave up some offensive yards, they held Post Falls to two additional touchdowns and blocked an extra point. Petrah Mackenzie (24) stops a Post Falls runner.
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