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By CONNOR WALDRON WS sports writer The Pirates Volleyball team hosted their final home game on Thursday. It was also senior night, and seniors Britani Moser, Caitlyn Beckstead, Shayla King, Meikle Hamblin, Kaity Owen and Kelsie Clawson were honored. The Lady Pirates battled the Soda Spring Cardinals and won the match in three sets....

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By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Preston boys soccer team fell short of another trip to state by one goal in a shoot out on Saturday, Oct. 13, against Century. For the second time in three seasons, Preston lost to Century in a shoot out with a spot to the 4A state tournament...

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By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor A fumble near the end of the third quarter on Friday night spelled disaster for the Preston Indians as Rigby took the ball and returned it for a touchdown. That mistake gave the hosts needed momentum going into the last quarter and the Trojans won the game 35-28....

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By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Indians volleyball team honored Kelsey Ward for Senior Night on Oct. 3 before playing Rigby and Malad. “She had a great final home game by finishing the night with five kills against Malad and 10 kills against Rigby, leading the Indians in kills for that match,” said...

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By ELLEN GREGORY For the Citizen Cold temperatures and rough terrain were a part of the story at the Ririe Invitational, held at the Ririe Dam near Idaho Falls on Oct. 3. Preston boys placed a close third behind Rigby, with Bonneville’s team taking first. The Preston girls outpaced Hillcrest to take first place...

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By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor It’s been a repeat performance now for three weeks in a row for the Preston Indians. But it’s not the kind of performance the young team wants to continue. A flat first quarter gave the momentum to the Minico Spartans who scored on its first two possessions and...

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By CONNOR WALDRON WS sports writer   DAYTON – The West Side Pirate Football team defeated district rival Malad on Friday 33-12. Before the game started the West Side studentbody ran onto the field carrying flags. They had prepared a patriotic flash mob that also supported the football team. In the opening quarter the...

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By CONNOR WALDRON WS sports writer DAYTON – This week was Malad week for the West Side Pirates. They faced their rival, the Dragons, in both volleyball and football. The volleyball team did not fare as well as the football team, but still learned valuable lessons. Brittani Moser played a great game and Casey...

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By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer The Indian girl’s soccer team traveled to Shelley on Oct. 3 where they couldn’t quite finish and ended up with a 2-2 tie. Kenidee Hyde gave Preston a 1-0 lead 13 minutes in on a throughball from Katie Call, but Shelley got off a good shot at the...

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