PREP VOLLEYBALL: Williams leads Cd'A over Lewiston
<p>LOREN BENOIT/Press Coeur d'Alene Charter's Hannah Burt goes for the digs on a serve during Tuesday's match against Kellogg High School.</p>
<p>LOREN BENOIT/Press Jackie Callahan of Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy jumps near the net for the block against Kellogg High School on Tuesday.</p>
COEUR d’ALENE — Ali Williams had 14 kills, 14 assists and eight aces as the Coeur d’Alene Vikings defeated the Lewiston Bengals 25-16, 25-15, 11-25, 25-21 in 5A Inland Empire League volleyball Tuesday night.
Kelly Horning added 10 kills and three blocks for Coeur d’Alene (7-6, 2-1 5A IEL). Isabella Hollibaugh had 19 assists, Sam Swayze 18 digs, Delaney Schmidt three blocks and three aces for the Vikings.
“It’s always nice to get a league win,” Coeur d’Alene coach Dee Pottenger said. “We started off strong, but Lewiston is not a team that is going to give up. Their middles were effective in Game 3. We were able to make adjustments, and our girls battled for the win.”
Maddie Metcalf and Madi Stoddard had seven kills each for Lewiston (1-2 5A IEL), and Maddie Murphy had 27 assists.
Coeur d’Alene plays host to Lakeland on Thursday.
Lake City d. Lakeland
RATHDRUM — Ashley Kaufman had nine kills and three aces for the Timberwolves in a 25-8, 25-9, 25-13 win over the Hawks at Hawk Court.
Arlaina Stephenson had eight kills, Zion Nelson four blocks, Reilley Chapman 12 digs and Klaire Mitchell 21 assists for Lake City (13-1), which travels to Moscow on Thursday.
“I really liked our focus and perseverance,” Lake City coach Jenna Leggat said. “We were able to run a lot of offense in regards to our passing.”
Matti Cope finished with four kills and two blocks for the Hawks (7-10). Brooke Mayberry added seven assists, while Summer Powell had 11 digs.
“They were more ready than we were,” Lakeland coach Adriano de Souza said. “We struggled in our passing, it wasn’t there.”
Lakeland plays at Coeur d’Alene next Tuesday.
Cd’A Charter d. Kellogg
COEUR d’ALENE — Kallie Garn had seven kills and Nicolle Young added four kills and four aces as the host Panthers defeated the Wildcats 29-27, 25-19, 25-19 in Intermountain League play at Holy Family Catholic School.
Emily Burt had three kills and 10 digs for Coeur d’Alene Charter (3-5, 1-2 IML), who won its first IML match since moving up to 3A after spending the last eight years in the 2A Central Idaho League.
“Going into the game, our main focus was to limit our errors, and force the opposing team to make them,” Cd’A Charter coach Taylor Wilkinson said. “I’m proud of the girls for doing just that. It was a huge win and confidence booster.”
Charter travels to Bonners Ferry on Thursday.
Kellogg is 4-9, 0-2.
Kootenai d. Wallace
WALLACE — Michaela LaFounatine had eight digs, three blocks and six kills as Warriors beat the Miners 25-17, 25-4, 25-17 in a North Star League match at Kirby Krulitz Court.
Kaili Gentry had seven kills and six digs and Paxton Dotson 12 assists for Kootenai (11-3, 3-0 NSL), which hosts Mullan on Thursday.
Wallace is 2-4, 2-1.
Clark Fork d. Lakeside
CLARK FORK — Sativa Bohlman had six kills for the Knights in a 25-13, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21 loss to the Wampus Cats in a North Star League match.
“We just gave away too many points,” Lakeside coach Brad Veile said. “We served 86 percent, and had numerous serving errors. It’s hard to mount an offense when you’re not passing well.”
Sarah Daman had nine digs, Alyssa SiJohn 16 assists, Te’a Lambert four aces and Lillian Rhea two blocks for Lakeside (3-3, 1-2 NSL), which hosts Genesis Prep on Thursday.
Brooke Stevens had 25 assists and seven aces for Clark Fork (3-4, 2-1). Hailey Bristol led the Wampus Cats with eight kills.