PREP VOLLEYBALL: Timberlake repeats as champs
SPIRIT LAKE — The top-seeded Timberlake Tigers won their second straight 3A District 1 title Thursday night, sweeping the second-seeded Bonners Ferry Badgers 25-17, 25-12, 25-17 in the championship match.
“I thought we served well,” Timberlake coach Michelle Garwood said. “We moved the ball around and kept them out of their offense. I thought Glori Cheevers and Graci Allen controlled the net play. We were scrappy on defense, we had some phenomenal defensive plays.”
Jacquelyn Mallet had nine kills for Timberlake (20-10), which advances to state next Friday at Madison High in Rexburg. Kenzie Dean had 14 digs and Matraca Rocheleau had 33 assists and six aces.
The Badgers were paced by Miranda Wenk, who had six kills. Jerszie Pluid finished with six blocks, and Kadi Bateman had eight assists and 12 digs.
Bonners Ferry plays host to Priest River tonight for the district’s second berth to state. Priest River eliminated Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy in Thursday’s earlier match.
Lewiston d.
Post Falls
LEWISTON — After knocking out one higher seed on Tuesday, Post Falls nearly sent another home two nights later.
But the No. 3 seed Bengals won the final two games to eliminate the No. 4 Trojans 18-25, 32-30, 25-27, 25-21, 16-14 in the 5A Region 1 tournament second-place match at Booth Hall.
Sydney Parks had 20 kills and four blocks, Allison Munday 18 kills and four blocks for Post Falls (19-16), which ousted No. 2 Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday.
Brittany Deitz had six blocks, Jenna Gardiner four blocks, Kayla Mayo 25 assists, Courtney Finney 20 assists, Macky Morris 26 digs, Kalli Minden two aces for the Trojans.
“This was an amazing match but a very difficult loss,” first-year Post Falls coach Matt Barkley said. “Our girls played with a lot of passion and fire. We just couldn’t close the deal tonight. Lewiston is a great team and kept battling. I’m really proud of how hard everyone kept fighting.”
Lewiston advances to a play-in match Saturday at Grangeville.
Lakeland d.
Moscow
RATHDRUM — Brooke Mayberry had 18 kills, 13 digs and five aces for the second-seeded Hawks in a 21-25, 16-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-11 win against the third-seeded Bears in the 4A Region 1 tournament at Hawk Court.
Mattisyn Cope had 13 digs, five aces and four blocks and Jalyn Mailhot had 15 assists for Lakeland (13-17), which travels to top seed Sandpoint for the championship match on Saturday at 1 p.m., with that winner advancing to the state 4A tournament next Friday and Saturday at Hillcrest High in Idaho Falls.
N.I. Christian d.
House of the Lord
PRIEST RIVER — Grace Gipson had 20 aces for the Royals in a 25-3, 25-0, 25-6 Mountain Christian League win against the Panthers at Priest River Elementary School.
North Idaho Christian (10-6, 7-3 MCL) will face Kootenai Thunder on Tuesday at Kootenai Elementary.