Vikings begin season at Troy

It starts in earnest Friday for Garfield/Palouse's 2016 football season. Opening at Troy, an Idaho eight-man powerhouse in recent years, the Vikings will take the field without senior running back Cameron Springstead, a key part of last year's team which finished in the playoffs at 6-5.

Springstead dislocated his elbow last week in practice.

Overall, the team loses just two starters from last year, Ian Neibergs and Wyatt Griner, who both played tight end on offense.

Returning starters, aside from Springstead, include junior Evan Weaggraff at quarterback, senior lineman Mason Bates, junior full...