Smith leads way as Lake City girls capture another league title

- GIRLS

COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene Vikings apparently got the attention of the Lake City Timberwolves with their 1-0 victory at Lake City a week and a half ago.

Lake City delivered a little payback Tuesday night, spoiling senior night by routing the Vikings 4-0 on the Coeur d’Alene High football field to clinch the 5A Inland Empire League title for the seventh straight year.

“They definitely played with a chip on their shoulder; they came out and outplayed us almost the entire game,” Coeur d’Alene coach Andy Vredenburg said of Lake City. “I’ve got to do a better job getting my girls mentally prepared to play those games.”

Madyson Smith scored a pair of unassisted goals for Lake City (8-2, 4-1 5A IEL), which did all its scoring damage in the first 47 minutes. Maddy Lasher added two assists for the Timberwolves.

“They were winning all the 50/50 balls,” Vredenburg said of Lake City. “They came out with the more physical play. They were playing faster, and with a lot more intensity.”

Vredenburg did have praise for his goalkeeper, Lily Foster, amidst the Lake City barrage.

“She had an incredible game; she had some big saves,” he said. “Early in the game she made some big saves to keep us in it.”

Both teams wrap up league play on Saturday — Lake City at home vs. Post Falls in the T-Wolves’ regular-season finale, and Coeur d’Alene at Lewiston.

First half — 1, LC, Madyson Smith (unassisted), 19:00. 2, LC, Lily Tweedy (Maddy Lasher), 24:00. Second half — 3, LC, Kali McKellips (Lasher), 45:00. 4, LC, Smith (unassisted), 47:00.

Shots on goal — LC 20, Cd’A 11.

Saves — LC, Hailey Jo Parks 11; Cd’A, Lily Foster 16.

Post Falls 4

Lewiston 0

POST FALLS — Kaylee Moate had two goals and an assist for the Trojans in a shutout of the Bengals in 5A Inland Empire League play at The Fields at Real Life Ministries.

“It was an excellent team performance from all our players,” Post Falls coach Steve Mills said. “Tonight was senior night for us, Kylee Ficken on the front line and Kayla Walters, Katelyn Jesienouski and Tatum Jones on the defensive line. All four had really top-class games tonight, and what a great sendoff with a big league win.”

Post Falls (4-5-3, 2-1-2 5A IEL) travels to Lake City on Saturday.

Lewiston is 0-5 in league and hosts Coeur d’Alene on Saturday.

First half — 1, PF, Kaylee Moate (Reagan Hartzell), 2:00. 2, PF, Moate (Morgan Rust), 9:00. 3, PF, Kamryn Becker (Moate), 40:00. Second half — 4, PF, Hartzell (Teagen Chatterton), 64:00.

Shots on goal — Lew 7, PF 11.

Saves — Lew, unknown, 7; PF, Ashley Grant, 1.

Sandpoint 2

Lakeland 1

SANDPOINT — Three weeks after losing 9-0 to Sandpoint, Lakeland played even with the Bulldogs until the final minutes before falling in 4A Inland Empire League play at Pine Street Field.

Lakeland (1-7-3, 0-3 4A IEL) tied the game in the 50th minute when Hawks midfielder Sammi Penick received the ball just outside the Bulldogs penalty box. Penick got a hard touch on the ball and a Sandpoint defender sent the ball toward junior goalkeeper Hattie Larson.

Larson came out to play it, and is it rolled toward her she misplayed it and the ball got behind her.

Larson scrambled back and attempted to clear it but it was too late as she kicked it into the back of her own net for an own goal.

Piper Frank scored in the 77th minute to give Sandpoint (7-3, 3-0) the lead for good.

Lakeland plays host to Timberlake on Thursday.

First half — 1, Spt, Jordie Breeden (Emma Thielbahr), 22:00. Second half — 2, LL, own goal, 50:00. 3, Spt, Piper Frank (Kelsey Cessna), 77:00.

Shots on goal — LL 1, Spt, 14.

Saves — LL, Annalise Davidson 12; Spt, Hattie Larson 1.

St. Maries 1

Priest River 0

ST. MARIES — Bianney Ventura scored in the 56th minute to send the Lumberjacks past the Spartans in an Intermountain League match at City Park.

Jenna Holder had three saves for St. Maries (4-5-1, 4-5-1 IML), which travels to Grangeville on Saturday.

First half — none. Second half — 1, SM, Bianney Ventura (unassisted), 56:00.

Shots on goal — PR 3, SM 5.

Saves — PR, Fitzmorris, 5; SM, Jenna Holder, 3.

- BOYS

Post Falls 2

Lewiston 0

LEWISTON — It took a little longer than expected, but the Trojans found a way to bring the 5A Inland Empire League win back home.

As for the match, Alex Lopez scored two goals for the Trojans at Walker Field.

“It’s never easy to play down here,” said Post Falls coach Gabe Lawson, whose team had its bus break down at the top of the Lewiston Hill en route home following the match. “It’s a short field, but wide enough and allows them (Lewiston) to defend a little easier. Our guys struggled to get goals, but made some halftime adjustments.”

Josh Nilson had two saves for Post Falls (8-1, 4-1 5A IEL), which hosts Moscow on Thursday.

Lewiston is 0-5 in league and visits Lewiston on Saturday.

First half — none. Second half — 1, PF, Alex Lopez (Ethan Lawson), 47:00. 2, PF, Lopez (unassisted), 64:00.

Shots on goal — PF 21, Lew 2.

Saves — PF, Josh Nilson, 2; Lew, Nikko Vega, 11.

Sandpoint 3

Lakeland 0

RATHDRUM — The host Hawks dropped to 2-10-1, 0-3 4A Inland Empire League with the loss to the Bulldogs.

No other information was provided.

Lakeland returns to action next Tuesday at home vs. Moscow.

St. Maries 3

Priest River 0

ST. MARIES — Trysten Lockridge had two goals and an assist in sub-40 degree temperatures as the Lumberjacks blanked the Spartans in Intermountain League play.

“It was cold and muddy — it wasn’t a pretty game,” St. Maries coach Chris Renaldo said. “It was tough, because of the conditions.”

St. Maries (4-4-3, 4-3-3 IML) travels to Grangeville on Saturday.

First half — 1, Trysten Lockridge (Cade Martin), 10:00. Second half — 2, SM, Lockridge (unassisted), 46:00. 3, SM, Lance Hamblin (Lockridge), 70:00.

Shots on goal — PR 2, SM 14.

Saves — PR, Jakia Irvine 9; SM, Greyson Sands 2.