J-I moves a step closer toward playoffs

The one thing you don't want to do against the J-I High School football team is fall behind. Behind a punishing ground attack, the Rams ate up yardage and time of possession in a 54-30 win over the Box Elder Bears on Wednesday afternoon in Box Elder.

With the win, the Rams improved to 5-3 on the season and moved a step closer to clinching a Northern six-man playoff spot. Box Elder fell to 4-4 and will need some teams to get knocked off to get a precious playoff spot.

"We still have to beat Brady next weekend," said J-I head coach Bruce Beaudry. "But this is definitely the right step toward...