Dating back to 1966, this rivalry is one of the oldest in the state of Idaho. Skyline leads the all-time series 30-22, winning the previous three meetings since 2014.

MVP

Dylan Bialas

Skyline

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Gavin Shelley

Idaho Falls

Gavin is a two year starter as a defensive back for the Tiger Football Team. Gavin has also been a member of the basketball and baseball teams during his time at Idaho Falls. Gavin carries above a 4.0 GPA and hopes to continue his education in college studying radiology following an LDS mission.

Kyler Morgan

Skyline

Kyler Morgan has been a significant member and 3 year starter for the Skyline Grizzlies. He was an all-conference performer on Skyline’s 2016 undefeated state championship team. Kyler’s plans for the future are to attend college and continue his football career.

HALL OF FAME

Chuck Johnson

Idaho Falls

Chuck has been a part of 24 meetings in this rivalry series dating back to the 1970s when he was a player at Idaho Falls. In those 24 games, Chuck is 14-10, 7-6 as head coach of the Tigers. He says his two best memories of the Emotion Bowl are winning the 1977 game vs. Skyline his senior year of high school, and the 2002 Emotion Bowl, which was his first win as the head coach at Idaho Falls.

Taylor Lugo

Skyline

Taylor played in the rivalry his junior and senior years. As captain of the 1998 team he lead skyline to a 47-14 win over Idaho Falls. The ’98 team went 9-3 and played for the state championship. In the contest vs. Idaho Falls, Taylor ran for 300 yards and scored 5 touchdowns.

GAME SUMMARY

Compared to what the Emotion Bowl had been the past few years, this one stayed competitive up until the final few minutes. Idaho Falls, who had not been competitive in the last few Emotion Bowls, came out of the gate and scored quick in the first quarter. Skyline showed it was not going to be easy, by answering with a touchdown of its own, driving the length of the field in under a minute. The game continued to stay close with Skyline taking a touchdown lead into halftime after scoring a touchdown with less than 10 seconds left in the half. Skyline took a double digit lead for the first time all game, which proved to be insurmountable for the Tigers of Idaho Falls. Scholar Athlete, Kyler Morgan (RB), and MVP Dylan Bialas (QB) along with slot back, Lukas Herrmann combined for 398 yards, leading the Grizzlies to their fourth straight Emotion Bowl win.