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University opens football season with rout of West Valley

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:03 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

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Summary

University High began its football season with a 57-27 win over West Valley of Yakima on Friday. Quarterback Nick Ariza passed for 323 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Titans, who scored 29 points in the second quarter alone. Across the Greater Spokane League and Northeast A League, several other teams opened their campaigns. Mt. Spokane defeated Walla Walla 31-20, while Southridge, Mead, and Coeur d'Alene all recorded season-opening victories. Lake City also secured a 19-13 win over Central Valley, and Colville edged Deer Park 22-21 after a late two-point conversion. Other results included Hanford, Rogers, East Valley, Pullman, Moscow, Royal, and Cascade picking up wins to start the year.

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By the Numbers

•University High defeated West Valley 57-27 behind four touchdown passes from Nick Ariza.
•Mt. Spokane took a 31-20 victory against Walla Walla after building a 24-point halftime lead.
•Colville secured a 22-21 comeback win against Deer Park with a successful two-point conversion late in the game.
•Coeur d'Alene moved to 3-0 with a 58-0 shutout victory over Lewis and Clark.

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3:03 PMYahoo Sports — University opens season with well-rounded rout of Yakima's West Valley | Week 1 football roundup

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Sep. 5—Roundup of Friday's Greater Spokane League and Northeast A League nonleague football. University High opened its season with a well-rounded blowout win, an indication that the Titans could be an up-and-coming team to watch in the Greater Spokane League this season. Nick Ariza passed for 323 yards and four touchdowns for U-Hi, which piled up 29 points during the second quarter and rolled ...
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