Vikings finally get started in league
The high-flying Coeur d'Alene Vikings are ranked No. 1 in 5A in the state, but are not atop their own 5A Inland Empire League.
But that's because Coeur d'Alene has yet to play a league game - which is something the Vikings will rectify tonight, when they play host to Lewiston at 7 p.m. in their homecoming game.
Coeur d'Alene is 6-0, and is winning by an average of 41.5 points per game. Lewiston is 4-3 overall, losing twice to Lake City and once to Post Falls.
"We're 0-0 in league now," Coeur d'Alene coach Shawn Amos said. "Now it's important and our record doesn't matter. We need to start winning some ballgames. We're excited to get a league game finally."
In its 31-28 loss at Lake City last week, Lewiston did most of its damage through the air, with junior Cole Zacha passing for 269 yards and three touchdowns.
Other games:
Lakeland (4-3) at Sandpoint (1-5): It’s the 4A IEL opener for both teams, but will probably go a long way toward determining the league’s lone representative in the state playoffs.
Lakeland last made it to the state playoffs in 2007, sparked by a 28-26 victory at Sandpoint.
The teams have played three common opponents this season. Lakeland beat East Valley 31-17, and Sandpoint lost to East Valley 37-13. Both lost to West Valley and Post Falls.
Lake City (3-3) at Wenatchee (4-2): The Panthers, 2-2 in the 4A Big Nine, are coming off a 24-0 loss to Richland in which they committed six turnovers — four in the second half. Last year, Lake City rushed for more than 300 yards in a 46-18 victory over Wenatchee at home.
Three weeks ago, Wenatchee beat Moses Lake 51-26. Moses Lake lost to Coeur d’Alene 32-14 last month at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
Riverside (3-3) at St. Maries (1-6): Both teams have played Medical Lake and Freeman, with Riverside beating Medical Lake, and St. Maries losing to both. Riverside lost 17-6 to Intermountain League-leading Timberlake in its season opener.
Moscow (3-3) at Timberlake (4-2): Moscow has already played two IML teams, beating Priest River 42-0 and losing at Bonners Ferry 14-7. Timberlake is coming off IML wins over Priest River (63-6) and St. Maries (72-12).
Post Falls (6-1, 1-0 5A Inland Empire League) is idle this week, and travels to Coeur d’Alene next Friday in a key 5A IEL game.
Lakeside is idle this week, after Mullan forfeited today’s game a few weeks back because of a shortage of players. Lakeside (6-1, 5-1 North Star League) plays host to Wallace next Friday in a key 1A Division I league game.
Kootenai (2-5, 2-4) also has a bye, and plays host to Mullan next Friday.
Also, Clark Fork has forfeited today’s North Star League game at Wallace due to a shortage of players.
5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE
League Overall
W L W L
Post Falls 1 0 6 1
Lake City 1 1 3 3
Coeur d’Alene 0 0 6 0
Lewiston 0 1 4 3
Friday’s Games
Lewiston at Coeur d’Alene
Lake City at Wenatchee (Wash.)
Post Falls is idle
4A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE
League Overall
W L W L
Lakeland 0 0 4 3
Moscow 0 0 3 3
Sandpoint 0 0 1 5
Friday’s Games
Lakeland at Sandpoint
Moscow at Timberlake
INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE
League Overall
W L W L
Timberlake 2 0 4 2
Kellogg 2 0 2 4
Bonners Ferry 1 1 2 5
Priest River 0 1 0 6
St. Maries 0 3 1 6
Friday’s Games
Riverside at St. Maries
Moscow at Timberlake
Priest River at Kellogg
Bonners Ferry is idle
NORTH STAR LEAGUE
League Overall
W L W L
Wallace 5 0 5 1
Lakeside 5 1 6 1
Kootenai 2 4 2 5
Mullan 1 4 1 4
Clark Fork 1 5 1 5
Friday’s Games
Clark Fork at Wallace, ccd.
Kootenai, Lakeside, Mullan are idle
Prep football
Tonight's Games
All at 7 p.m.
Lewiston at Coeur d'Alene
Lake City at Wenatchee
Lakeland at Sandpoint
Riverside at St. Maries
Moscow at Timberlake