PREP ROUNDUP: Timberlake comes close, falls in opener
• FOOTBALL
SPIRIT LAKE — Jacob Yetter caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Cole Meidinger to cut the deficit to 18-14 in the fourth quarter for Timberlake, which fell to the South Fremont Cougars in the season opener for both at Van Tuinstra Memorial Field on Friday.
“Cole made some passes in the second half that allowed us to close the gap on them,” said Timberlake coach Kelly Amos, whose team gave up a kickoff return for a touchdown at the start of the third quarter. “But we struggle when we’re trying to throw the ball that many times.”
Timberlake visits Shadle Park next Friday afternoon.
The Tigers outgained the Cougars 234-171 in the game.
“Truthfully, they had one big pass play and a long drive that ate some of the clock,” Amos said. “Defensively, we played well, but just gave up too much clock to them and struggled to get the ball back. We’ve just got some stuff to fix.”
South Fremont 6 6 6 0 — 18
Timberlake 0 6 2 6 — 14
First quarter
SF — unknown 54 pass from Bryce Johnson (kick failed)
Second quarter
TL — Hunter Higgins 1 run (kick failed)
SF — unknown 1 run (conversion failed)
Third quarter
SF — unknown 90 kickoff return (conversion failed)
TL — safety, quarterback tackled in endzone
Fourth quarter
TL — Jacob Yetter 21 pass from Cole Meidinger (conversion failed)
TIMBERLAKE STATISTICS
RUSHING — H. Higgins 15-54, V. Higgins 10-32, Shay 3-3, Wells 3-2, Meidinger 2-(-2).
PASSING — Meidinger, 18-30-0-148.
RECEIVING — Yetter 6-85, Wells 2-33, V. Higgins 3-19, H. Higgins 1-9, Olivieri 3-3, Vallieres 1-0.
Wallace 60
Kootenai 12
SILVERTON — Julian Davis caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Landon Streeter on the first play from scrimmage, and the Miners ran past the Warriors in a North Star League game at the Sather Field Athletic Complex.
It was the season opener for both schools.
Streeter threw for two touchdowns and ran for another pair for Wallace, which visits Lakeside on Thursday.
Kootenai travels to Deary on Friday.
Clark Fork 46
Lakeside 0
PLUMMER — Nate Shelton carried the ball 16 times for 269 yards and three touchdowns to power the Wampus Cats past the Knights in a North Star League game.
Clark Fork outgained Lakeside 461-18.
Lakeside hosts Wallace on Thursday.
Clark Fork 24 10 12 0 — 46
Lakeside 0 0 0 0 — 0
First quarter
CF — Chase Sanroman 39 punt return (run failed)
CF — Nathan Shelton 1 run (Sanroman pass from Shelton)
CF — Antonio Mayorga 15 run (Hank Barnett pass from Ethan Howard)
Second quarter
CF — Mayorga 4 run (Barnett pass from Shelton)
CF — Shelton 6 run (run failed)
Third quarter
CF — Mayorga 15 run (run failed)
CF — Shelton 13 run (Shelton run)
• VOLLEYBALL
Lakeland d.
Lewiston
LEWISTON — Kenna Simon had eight kills and six blocks, Olivia Zazuetta 17 assists and four aces for the Hawks in a 25-16, 25-18, 25-11 over the Bengals in Inland Empire League play at Lewiston High.
Landree Simon had nine kills, Ellie Carlson 17 digs and Lila Kiefer 14 digs for Lakeland.
“Tonight was a great night for us,” Lakeland coach Kelsie Badger said. “We served aggressively to keep them scrambling. The Simon sisters took care of the ball offensively, both setters made great offensive choices and moved the ball around. Ellie Carlson and Addy Jo Hocking kept the ball in play and showed great leadership. Sophomore Layla Benson had a great hitting night with seven kills.”
Lakeland (2-1, 1-0 IEL) competes in the Judy Fong Invitational today in Lewiston.
• CROSS COUNTRY
Sandpoint sweeps Timberlake
at Pine Street Woods invite
SANDPOINT — Juniors Nathan Roche and Lily Richardson of Sandpoint won individual titles in a dual with Timberlake at the Pine Street Woods Invitational.
Timberlake junior Jacob Barnhart was second in 15 minutes, 23.4 seconds.
Sandpoint swept team titles, placing six in the top seven in both races.
Both teams will compete in the Post Falls River Run on Thursday at Kiwanis Park.
BOYS
Sandpoint 19, Timberlake 42.
1, Nathan Roche, Sandpoint, 15:01.02. 2, Jacob Barnhart, Timberlake, 15:23.4. 3, Daniel Ricks, Sandpoint, 15:36.05. 4, Slate Fragoso, Sandpoint, 15:52.16. 5, Michael Hall, Sandpoint, 16:03.3. 6, Jimmy Cornelius, Sandpoint, 16:16.3. 7, Kasten Grimm, Sandpoint, 16:24.09.
GIRLS
Sandpoint 15, Timberlake no score.
1, Lily Richardson, Sandpoint, 18:18.03. 2, Maren Davidson, Sandpoint, 18:29.58. 3, Payton Betz, Sandpoint, 18:41.57. 4, Ara Clark, Sandpoint, 19:00.25. 5, Izabella Cornell, Timberlake, 19:45.15. 6, Terra Bode, Sandpoint, 20:05.18. 7, Izzy Davidson, Sandpoint, 20:05.23.
Elizondo-Banchiero finishes
12th at Libby Invitational
LIBBY, Mont. — Lakeland senior Owen Elizondo-Banchiero was the top local, finishing 12th in 18 minutes, 16.68 seconds at the Libby Invitational at the Libby Golf Course.
Flathead High of Kalispell won the eight-team race with 31 points. Lakeland was seventh with 149.
No local girls competed in the meet.
Lakeland will compete in the Post Falls River Run on Thursday at Kiwanis Park.