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2021 - Sandpoint vs Lake City Homecoming

2021 Sandpoint vs Mountain Home – Full Game Film Idaho 4A State Playoffs – Round 1 Final Score: Sandpoint 46, Mountain Home 0 October 29, 2021 – Memorial Field, Sandpoint, Idaho ABOUT THIS GAME This video features the full game film from the opening round of the 2021 Idaho 4A State Playoffs, where the Sandpoint Bulldogs dominated the Mountain Home Tigers in a 46–0 shutout. Sandpoint entered the postseason as one of the strongest and most balanced teams in the state. This game captures the Bulldogs’ identity perfectly: a downhill rushing attack, efficient quarterback play, suffocating defense, and total control of the line of scrimmage. SCORING SUMMARY – FIRST HALF 1st Quarter - Gerrit Cox – 1 yd TD run (Kick: Jacob Gove) - Gerrit Cox – 14 yd TD run (Kick: Jacob Gove) 2nd Quarter - Gerrit Cox – 15 yd TD run (Kick no good) - Gerrit Cox – 5 yd TD run (Kick: Jacob Gove) - Weston Benefield – 15 yd TD run (Kick: Jacob Gove) - Cody Newhart – 5 yd TD pass from Parker Pettit (Kick no good) - Kody Brewster – 10 yd TD run (Kick no good) Sandpoint led 46–0 at halftime, and the clock ran continuously through the second half. SANDPOINT PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS (Stats from game stats report and 2021 season records) Quarterback - Parker Pettit (#9): 7/8 passing, 124 yards, 1 TD (long 56) - Added rushing contributions and strong game management Rushing Attack - Gerrit Cox (#13): 12 carries, 73 yards, 4 rushing TDs - Weston Benefield (#22): 1 carry, 15 yards, 1 TD - Kody Brewster (#18): 3 carries, 21 yards, 1 TD - Shane Sherrill (#20): 7 carries, 22 yards - Max Frank (#5): 1 carry, 15 yards Receiving - Cody Newhart (#1): 3 catches, 35 yards, 1 TD - Lasse Kuehn (#11): 1 catch, 56 yards (longest play of game) - Max Frank (#5): 2 catches, 24 yards - Arie VanDenBerg (#10): 1 catch, 9 yards Defensive Standouts - Shane Sherrill (#20): 10 tackles, 2 tackles-for-loss - Weston Benefield (#22): 10 tackles - Owen Wimmer (#31): 6 tackles, 1 TFL - Jacob Hughes (#44): 1 interception - Eli Allshouse (#19): 1 interception - Cody Newhart (#1): 1 interception - Koda Hartley (#37): 1 fumble recovery returned 40 yards Team Defensive Summary - 4 forced turnovers (3 INT, 1 fumble recovery) - Held Mountain Home to 50 passing yards and 112 rushing yards - Allowed only 9 first downs and 0 points Special Teams - Jacob Gove (#6): 4 made PATs - Lasse Kuehn (#11): 8 kickoffs, 472 yards, 6 touchbacks - Gerrit Cox (#13): 3 punt returns for 22 yards (long 45) TEAM TOTALS - Total Yards: 269 - Passing: 124 - Rushing: 145 - First Downs: 13 - Turnovers Forced: 4 - Penalties: Only 4 for 21 yards WHY THIS GAME MATTERS This playoff victory is one of the most decisive in Sandpoint’s recent history. It showcases: - A mature, veteran-led roster - A highly productive rushing attack - Explosive offensive plays - Disruptive, turnover-creating defense - Postseason energy at Memorial Field The 2021 Bulldogs were one of the most complete teams of the decade, finishing the season with: - 3,893 total yards - 1,628 passing yards - 2,265 rushing yards - 29 rushing TDs - 16 passing TDs - Standout leadership from players like Cox, Pettit, Benefield, and Frank SHARE YOUR MEMORIES If you were at this game — player, coach, parent, student, cheer, band, or fan — help us preserve the story. Comment with: - Standout moments - Player memories - Crowd and playoff atmosphere - Sideline stories - Anything you remember from the night Your comments make these films true local history. ABOUT SANDPOINT SPORTS CENTRAL Sandpoint Sports Central is dedicated to preserving the full history of Sandpoint High School athletics — digitizing and archiving game films from the 1990s through today. Subscribe to support the project and stay updated as more historic games are restored and uploaded.