PREP SOCCER: Lake City boys edge Coeur d'Alene

• BOYS

COEUR d’ALENE — Jacob Molina’s goal in the fifth minute of the game stood up as the Lake City Timberwolves edged the Coeur d’Alene Vikings 1-0 in Inland Empire League play Saturday at the Irma Anderl Soccer Complex.

“It was a gritty win today,” Lake City coach Kevin Jump said. “CHS came to play and they caught us off-guard with their physical play. We don't have many competitive matches and this was a tough early challenge for both teams. Our defense was stout the entire match. We were trying to create more scoring chances but we either sputtered on the final pass or CHS made a timely interception or tackle. This won't go down as one of the prettiest games played, but we're grateful for the win.”

Lake City (3-0-0, 3-0-0) travels to Post Falls on Tuesday.

Coeur d’Alene (2-1-0, 2-1-0) visits Sandpoint on Thursday.

First half — 1, LC, Jacob Molina (unassisted), 5:00. Second half — none.

Shots on goal — Cd’A 3, LC 8.

Saves — Cd’A, Nolan Ludwig 5; LC, Benji Valov-Deming 1.

Sandpoint 6

Lewiston 0

LEWISTON — A hat trick by senior Eoin Eddy helped the Bulldogs open their season with a nonleague win over the Bengals in their season opener.

Huxley Hall added a goal and an assist, Issac Schmidt scored in the final minute of the first half, and Jett Longanecker, after kicking in Friday’s football game, contributed two assists.

“I’m happy with how the game was played despite some circumstances,” Sandpoint coach Tanner French said. “The first game of the season is never simple tactically or technically, but the boys seemed to have enjoyed themselves.”

Sandpoint (1-0) will travel to Moscow on Wednesday.

First half — 1, Spt, Eddy (J. Longanecker), 11:00. 2, Spt, Eddy (Fisher Dail), 21:00. 3, Spt, Isaac Schmidt (J. Longanecker), 40:00. Second half — 4, Spt, Hall (unassisted), 53:00. 5, Spt, Eddy (Hall), 59:00. 6, Spt, Lewiston own goal, 71:00.

Shots — Lew 4, Spt 23.

Saves — Lew, unknown, 7; Spt, Kai Longanecker 4.

Post Falls 3

Moscow 1

POST FALLS — Gio Carlino opened the scoring on an assist from Blake Christiansen in the 16th minute for the Trojans in a nonleague win over the Bears at The Fields at Real Life.

“We started off really strong and played with good team unity and moved the ball really well,” said Post Falls coach John Mueller, whose team had its opener postponed due to smoke on Monday. “It was a good learning match for how we want our system to run. I’m really proud of how they played and worked together.”

Malachi Chafin and Brady Navarette scored in the second half for Post Falls, which hosts Lake City on Tuesday.

First half — 1, PF, Gio Carlino (Blake Christensen), 16:00. Second half — 2, PF, Malachi Chafin (unassisted), 50:00. 3, Mos, Bryant Scruggs (unassisted), 68:00. 4, PF, Brady Navarette (penalty kick), 78:00.

Shots on goal — Mos 2, PF 5.

Saves — Mos, Wyatt Thornycroft, 2; PF, Dominic Roberts, 2.

Timberlake 10

Grangeville 1

SPIRIT LAKE — No other information was available.

Grangeville 3

Priest River 0

PRIEST RIVER — No other information was available from Friday’s Intermountain League game.

• GIRLS

Lake City 4

Coeur d'Alene 1

COEUR d’ALENE — The visiting Timberwolves capitalized on an own goal midway through the first half, then added on with goals from Taylor Miller and Kennedy Hartzell later in the half en route to an Inland Empire League win over the Vikings at Viking Field.

“We kind of let down mentally on those goals in the first half,” Coeur d’Alene coach Andy Vredenburg said. “I was proud of how we played in the second half. We’ve still got a lot of new players to the team and are trying to figure that out. Once we settled in, we looked good.”

Kylie McCamly scored in the 43rd minute for Coeur d’Alene (2-1-0, 2-1-0 IEL), which hosts Sandpoint on Thursday at the school’s soccer field.

Lake City (2-2, 2-1) hosts Post Falls on Tuesday.

First half — 1, LC, own goal, 23:00. 2, LC, Taylor Miller (Jill Scott), 30:00. 3, LC, Kennedy Hartzell (unassisted), 34:00. Second half — 4, Cd’A, Kylie McCamly (Sophie Holecek), 43:00. 5, LC, Emily Medina (Chloe Burkholder), 78:00.

Shots on goal — LC 10, Cd’A 10.

Saves — LC, Acaja Scott, 7; Cd’A, Macy Walters, 7.

Lewiston 3

Sandpoint 2

SANDPOINT — The 5A Bengals, who already knocked off Lake City earlier this season, beat the 4A power Bulldogs in nonleague play at War Memorial Field.

At halftime, the Bengals led 1-0, but Sandpoint’s Aliya Strock scored on a pass from Lilliana Brinkmeier within the first two minutes of the second half to tie things up, 1-1. It’s the third consecutive game Strock has recorded a goal.

Lewiston then scored two consecutive goals around the 60th minute mark to make the score 3-1. Sandpoint continued to fight, playing a lot of the last 20 minutes in Bengal territory. Sandpoint’s Mya Vorhies scored late in the contest, but the Bulldogs were unable to score the equalizer.

“We allowed too many through balls, made too many mistakes, and didn’t finish our chances,” Sandpoint coach Conor Baranski said. “We lacked the grit and aggression that got us our win over Lake City. It wasn’t until the last 10 minutes until we really kicked it into high gear today.”

Sandpoint (2-1) will face Moscow at home on Wednesday.

Moscow 9

Post Falls 0

MOSCOW — Bruin Bowerson and Edie Sumner each scored twice for the host Bears in the nonleague win over the Trojans at the Moscow School District Community Playfields.

Winni Colvin, Ellianha Rainer and Lola Johns each scored once for Moscow, which outshot Post Falls 31-0.

Post Falls (0-2-0, 0-1-0) travels to Lake City on Tuesday.

Timberlake 9

Grangeville 0

SPIRIT LAKE — Sophomore forward Elli Smith scored her first varsity hat trick as the host Tigers blanked the Bulldogs in Intermountain League play.

“She’s getting quicker, learning where to be when she needs to be there,” Timberlake coach Steve Michael said of Smith, a reserve on the varsity as a freshman.

Lucy Simpson had two goals and an assist for Timberlake (3-0-0, 2-0-0 IML), and Paige McConkey scored twice.

Grangeville is 1-2-0, 1-2-0.

Timberlake travels to Lakeland on Monday.

First half — 1, TL, Lucy Simpson (unassisted), 2:00. 2, TL, Madison Longo (Simpson), 12:00. 3, TL, Elli Smith (unassisted), 35:00. 4, TL, Simpson (unassisted), 37:00. 5, TL, Paige McConkey (unassisted), 38:00. Second half — 6, TL, Ashley Wilson (unassisted), 42:00. 7, TL, Smith (unassisted), 45:00. 8, TL, Smith (unassisted), 49:00. 9, TL, McConkey (unassisted), 56:00.

Shots on goal — Grange 0, TL 20.

Saves — Grange, Jazmin Ove 17; TL, Alisa Grantham 0.

Priest River 4

Grangeville 0

PRIEST RIVER — Marley Burgess-Duquette scored two goals in the first half as the host Spartans beat the Bulldogs on Friday.

Lizzie McCracken scored her second goal of the season in the second half for Priest River (1-1), and Pavin Coleman added a penalty kick late in the contest.

“The girls had a great game,” Priest River coach Christina Leonard said. “We have been working to improve our passing game and it really showed tonight.”

Lydia Stowell had 11 saves for the Spartans for the shutout in goal

Priest River will face St. Maries on Tuesday at home.