Cd'A sweeps Missoula opponents

COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene Vikings made it a perfect first week of volleyball season, improving to 3-0 with wins over visiting Hellgate and Sentinel high schools on Friday at Viking Court.

Coeur d’Alene swept the Hellgate Knights 25-21, 25-9, 25-7, then swept the Spartans 25-18, 25-17, 25-21.

“We’re just playing well. Our offense is well-rounded and we’re playing pretty scrappy on defense,” CHS coach Carly Curtis said. “The girls are working hard and playing well together.”

Against Hellgate, senior Elli Schrader tallied seven kills, two blocks and two aces; Maddi Symons had four kills; Courtney Garwood and Lauren Phillips had eight assists each; and Maggie Bloom had eight digs.

Schrader had 12 kills and four blocks against Sentinel, with fellow senior Taylin Rowley adding eight kills, 11 assists and five aces. Sarah Wilkey had 10 digs for the Vikings, while Sheridan Schweyne led the Spartans with seven kills and three aces.

Coeur d’Alene begins 5A Inland Empire League play on Tuesday, hosting Post Falls.