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Battle of the Border football rivalry set for Friday

Friday, September 11, 2026

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Pullman and Moscow high school football teams will face off Friday at 7 p.m. for the 20th meeting this century in the Battle of the Border rivalry.

Pullman holds a 13-7 lead in the series, but Moscow won the last two matchups, including a 23-13 victory in 2025. This season, Moscow is 1-2 under first-year coach Dwight Tardy, while Pullman is 1-0 under coach Kevin Agnew after a 14-6 win over Eisenhower.

The game will follow girls soccer and volleyball rivalry matches today, with the Battle of the Bridges football game between Lewiston and Clarkston also scheduled for Friday.

📄 Source: Moscow-Pullman Daily News — https://www.dnews.com/rss.xml

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Pullman and Moscow high school football teams will face off Friday“Meanwhile, Pullman will visit Moscow for those schools’ own football rivalry showdown — the Battle of the Border, also Friday at 7 p.m.”
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The game will be at 7 p.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The game is for the 20th meeting this century in the Battle of the Border rivalryNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Pullman holds a 13-7 lead in the series“According to Idahoprepfootball.com, Pullman holds a 13-7 head-to-head advantage over Moscow through the programs’ 20 football meetings so far this century — but Moscow has won the last two, squeaking out a 26-25 nailbiter over the Hounds in 2024 and battling to a 23-13 finish in ’25.”
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Moscow won the last two matchups“Moscow has won the last two, squeaking out a 26-25 nailbiter over the Hounds in 2024 and battling to a 23-13 finish in ’25.”
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Moscow won a 23-13 victory in 2025“Moscow has won the last two, squeaking out a 26-25 nailbiter over the Hounds in 2024 and battling to a 23-13 finish in ’25.”
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This season, Moscow is 1-2 under first-year coach Dwight Tardy“This season, Moscow has gone 1-2 thus far under first-year coach Dwight Tardy, picking up its first win last week against Clarkston in a 24-6 blitz.”
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Pullman is 1-0 under coach Kevin AgnewNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Pullman had a 14-6 win over Eisenhower“Pullman, competing under the guidance of third-year headman Kevin Agnew, kicked things off with a 14-6 victory over the Eisenhower Cadets of Yakima, Wash.”
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The game will follow girls soccer and volleyball rivalry matches todayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Battle of the Bridges football game between Lewiston and Clarkston is also scheduled for Friday“Friday will see the 136th edition of the region’s most storied football rivalry game: the Battle of the Bridges, featuring Lewiston at Clarkston starting at 7 p.m. after a pregame ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.”