PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hawks' Zazuetta shines in return

SANDPOINT — Junior setter Olivia Zazuetta had 22 assists and three aces in her return after missing a couple of weeks due to injury, and the Lakeland Hawks knocked off the Sandpoint Bulldogs 25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 25-11 in Inland Empire League play Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

“It was great to have Liv back on the court tonight,” Lakeland coach Kelsie Badger said. “She served aggressively and set the ball well tonight.”

Ziya Munyer had 18 kills and eight blocks for Lakeland (21-7, 6-2 IEL), which had already wrapped up the top seed to next week’s 4A Region 1 tournament. Landree Simon added 14 kills and 22 digs, Addy Hocking 24 digs and four aces, Ella Terzulli 26 assists, Lila Kiefer five blocks.

“Ziya's unwavering determination and knack for finding the gaps in the defense proved crucial in securing the win for us tonight,” Badger said. “Landree's consistency and ability to adapt to various game situations help keep our team alive tonight.”

Badger also cited Makena Cleveland for her three huge blocks, as well as the play of Layla Benson, who finished with five kills, eight digs and three blocks.

Terzulli served seven straight points in the fourth set for Lakeland.

“While Ziya and Landree stole the spotlight with their offensive play, Addy played a pivotal role in the team's defense,” Badger said. “Addy's exceptional digging skills and keen reflexes allowed her to retrieve seemingly impossible balls and send them back into play. Her incredible agility and anticipation of the opponent's hits kept the rally going and provided her team with valuable opportunities for our hitters to attack.”

For Sandpoint (4-8, 3-5), Vivian Platte had 12 kills, Haley Swaim 27 assists, Audrey Petruso 14 digs and three aces, Gretta Beck three aces.

Sandpoint, the No. 2 seed, will play host to third-seeded Moscow next Tuesday in the loser-out first round of the 4A Region 1 tournament. The winner plays at Lakeland next Thursday at 6 p.m. in the championship match for the region’s lone berth to state.

Priest River d.

Kellogg

KELLOGG — Maddie Cheney had 17 kills, six aces and three blocks for the Wildcats in a 26-24, 25-22, 7-25, 14-25, 16-14 loss to the Spartans in a Central Idaho League match at Andrews Gymnasium.

Brielle Hei had 16 digs, Emily Coe three blocks and Dani Hendrickson 14 assists for Kellogg (10-2, 6-2 CIL), which hosts Wallace on Tuesday.

Priest River is 6-5, 2-4.

Genesis Prep d.

Clark Fork

POST FALLS — Senior Jillian Russworm stepped in at setter in the third set for the injured Kennedy Prendergast and helped the host Jaguars outlast the Wampus Cats 25-8, 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 15-12 in nonleague play at The Courts at Real Life.

Prendergast had 16 assists before rolling her ankle. Russworm had 10 assists, 15 digs and eight kills for Genesis Prep (14-5).

“It took a few sets to work out the kinks (after the injury),” Genesis Prep coach Paula Thurston said. “I am proud of the girls for how well they played together throughout the match. It was definitely a team win.”

Madi Cooper had 14 kills, six digs and three aces for the Jaguars, Laya Daniels eight kills and three blocks, Pearl Covey 14 digs and seven aces, Ella Martin 13 digs, Shayla Hill five kills, five digs and three aces.

Clark Fork is 7-8.

Genesis Prep travels to Lakeside on Thursday for a Scenic Idaho Conference match.

Lakeside d.

Mullan

MULLAN — Sophomore Tylah Lambert had six kills, four aces, 25 assists and 10 digs as the visiting Knights swept the Tigers 25-14, 25-19, 25-22 in nonleague play at the Mullan Pavilion.

Kimberly Pluff added had seven kills, four aces and 25 digs for Lakeside (4-6). Martina Rivera had 25 digs, six kills and two aces, Kylee Shot With Arrow four kills, three blocks and two aces, Zymri Hodgson four kills and eight digs.

Mullan (3-9) travels to Noxon (Mont.) on Thursday.

Lakeside plays host to Genesis Prep on Thursday for senior night.

Wallace d.

Kootenai

WALLACE — Senior Tia Hendrick had seven kills and eight aces for the Miners in a 25-3, 25-8, 25-4 nonleague win over the Warriors on senior night at Kirby Krulitz Court.

Senior Britany Phillips had five kills and four aces, senior Aizlynn Vider six kills and five aces, senior Illiana Lewis six kills and five aces and sophomore Megan Hull 10 assists and sophomore Aubrey Birdsell 10 assists for Wallace (14-0), which visits Kellogg on Saturday.

Kootenai (0-11) travels to Clark Fork on Thursday.