Fast start helps 'Jacks romp

• FOOTBALL

ST. MARIES — Quarterback Kiefer Gibson threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in the St. Maries Lumberjacks’ 52-12 season-opening rout of the Kellogg Wildcats on Friday.

St. Maries running back Donaven Rottini scored three touchdowns as the Lumberjacks raced to a 27-0 lead after the first quarter. Jacob Sieler kickstarted their scoring with an 85-yard kickoff return.

“We had a really fast start and jumped on them early,” St. Maries coach Craig Tefft said. “We did a good job maintaining their energy and came out strong.”

Kellogg scored on a 42-yard receiving touchdown by Quintin Kimberling and an eight-yard TD reception by Wolfgang Beier, both on passes from Raiden Rickets.

Next Friday, St. Maries plays at Riverside of Chattaroy (Wash.) and Kellogg hosts Medical Lake (Wash.).

Kellogg 0 6 0 6 — 12

St. Maries 27 13 12 0 — 52

First quarter

SM — Jacob Sieler 85 kickoff return (Bryant Asbury kick).

SM — Kiefer Gibson 28 run (kick failed).

SM — Asbury 33 pass from Gibson (kick failed).

SM — Nate Masterson 39 pass from Gibson (Dakota Wilson run).

Second quarter

SM — Donaven Rottini 18 run (Asbury kick).

SM — Rottini 37 run (Asbury kick).

Kell — Quintin Kimberling 42 pass from Raiden Rickets (kick failed).

Third quarter

SM — Rottini 7 run (kick failed).

SM — Zack Renfro 10 pass from Gibson (run failed).

Fourth quarter

Kell — Wolfgang Beier 8 pass from Ricketts (kick failed).

INDIVIDUAL STATSITCS

RUSHING — Kell, Morgan 14-24. SM, Rottini 7-92, Gibson 6-120.

PASSING — Kell, Ricketts 4-10-1, 91. SM, Gibson, 3-5, 82 yards.

RECEIVING — Kell, Kimberling 1-42, Keele 1-37. SM, Masterson 1-39, Asbury 1-33, Renfro 1-10.

Lewis County 44

Kootenai 34

CRAIGMONT — Other details not available.

• VOLLEYBALL

Sentinel d.

Coeur d’Alene

COEUR d’ALENE — Ali Williams had eight kills and nine assists in Coeur d’Alene’s season opener, but Sentinel of Missoula was still able to defeat the Vikings, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19.

“They are a very strong program,” Coeur d’Alene coach Dee Pottenger said. “They took second at the Montana high school state tournament last season. This match was a great opportunity for us to see who we are right now and which specific areas need improvement. We had some great rallies and I’m proud of the effort of our girls. I’m excited about our potential.”

Elsa Goodwin and Shelby Schweyen each put away 11 kills for Sentinel on the home court of Coeur d’Alene.

Kelly Horning had two blocks and three aces, while Delaney Case added nine digs.

The Vikings’ match against Big Sky of Missoula was canceled due to a scheduling conflict.

The Vikings host Post Falls on Tuesday.

• GIRLS SOCCER

Timberlake 4

Kellogg 1

KELLOGG — Shelby Starr scored in the first minute, and the Tigers never looked back in the Intermountain League win over the Wildcats.

“The first two games this week (vs. Coeur d’Alene Charter and Lakeland) took a lot out of us, so we weren’t exactly playing at the level we wanted to, so we have to make some adjustments,” Timberlake coach Steve Michael said. “Kellogg is much improved team.”

Kellogg, which was playing its season opener, visits Priest River on Monday.

Timberlake hosts Bonners Ferry on Tuesday.

First half — 1, TL, Shelby Starr (unassisted), 1:00. 2, TL, Allison Kirby (unassisted), 16:00. 3, TL, Karissa Willis (unassisted), 34:00. 4, Kell, Berger (unassisted), 37:00. Second half — 5, TL, McKenna Hughes (unassisted), 73:00.

Shots on goal — TL 12, Kell 13.

Saves — TL, Keelie Lawler 6; Kell, C. Reese, 13.

• BOYS SOCCER

Lakeland 0

Stillwater Christian 0

RATHDRUM — The host Hawks took 13 shots on goal, but like the Cougars of Kalispell, Mont., were unable to find the back of the net in a scoreless draw at Sunrise Rotary Field.

“They defended us pretty hard and we had our chances to score,” Lakeland coach Dylan Stiegemeier said. “We just got a little unlucky and couldn’t find the back of the net. We played well, but were just a little tired from playing two straight days.”

Lakeland (1-2-1) travels to Lake City today.

First half — none. Second half — none.

Shots on goal — SC 1, LL 13.

Saves — SC, Zach Basnett, 5; LL, Max Baker, 1.