PREP SOCCER: Lake City boys get one, clinches top seed to regionals
JASON ELLIOTT/Press Lake City senior midfielder Connor Jump and Coeur d'Alene senior defender Chet Hanna battle for possession of the ball during the first half of Tuesday's Inland Empire League match at Viking Field.
JASON ELLIOTT/Press Lake City senior midfielder Valentyn Kuzyk plays the ball off his foot as Coeur d'Alene junior defender Chief Allan defends in Tuesday's match at Viking Field.
Photo courtesy of ZAC CHAN Members of the Lake City boys soccer team mob Greyson Kortus after his goal in the 24th minute of Tuesday's Inland Empire League match at Viking Field. From left are Connor Jump, Bryant Donovan, Gavin Schoener, Jacob Molina, Noah Waddell and Aidan Stewart.
• BOYS
COEUR d’ALENE — Sometimes, all it takes is one.
Tuesday was that night for the Lake City boys.
Lake City junior forward Greyson Kortus scored in the 24th minute, the lone goal of the night as the Timberwolves clinched the top seed to the 5A Region 1 tournament, beating the Coeur d’Alene Vikings 1-0 in Inland Empire League play at Viking Field.
Lake City (9-0, 7-0 IEL) can earn the outright title with a win in Thursday’s home match against Post Falls.
“We haven’t had many competitive games this season, we were looking forward to playing Coeur d’Alene this evening,” Lake City coach Kevin Jump said. “There was a good crowd turnout for the game — and combining a nice crowd and good competition — our boys played well. I can’t compliment my defenders enough. Kai Delio, Ben Hannigan-Luther, Gavin Schoener and Brayden Ristic repeatedly shut down Coeur d’Alene counter attacks. To have two shutout wins over Coeur d’Alene is a testament to just how strong our defense is. We are blessed to have those four in our lineup each game.”
Coeur d’Alene is 7-2, 5-2.
“We went into this game knowing if we played our best, we could give ourselves an opportunity,” Coeur d’Alene coach Braden Ridgwell said. “Sadly, the goals didn’t come on our side. But I’m very happy with how we played. The turf played a factor and we thought they’d utilize their speed and our guys did a good job of anticipating that and stepped up in a big way.”
Coeur d’Alene hosts Post Falls on Saturday.
First half — 1, LC, Greyson Kortus (Jacob Molina), 24:00. Second half — none.
Shots on goal — LC 11, Cd’A 4.
Saves — LC, Benji Valov-Deming 4; Cd’A, Nolan Ludwig 6.
Timberlake 1
Bonners Ferry 1
SPIRIT LAKE — The Tigers moved to 5-4-3, 4-2-2 in Intermountain League play with a draw against the Badgers at Timberlake High.
Timberlake hosts Coeur d'Alene Charter on Thursday.
Bonners Ferry is 5-3-1, 5-1-1.
• GIRLS
Lake City 1
Coeur d’Alene 0
COEUR d’ALENE — Senior midfielder Gabbie Henkle scored the game's only goal three minutes into the second half to lift the Timberwolves over the Vikings in an Inland Empire League match at the Irma Anderl Soccer Complex.
“Gabbie did a good job of winning a ball in the midfield,” Lake City coach Matt Ruchti said. “She just hit a great, well-struck ball and it went over the head of the keeper. It was just a great shot from a spot we’d talked about.”
Lake City (4-5, 3-3 IEL) travels to Post Falls on Thursday.
Coeur d’Alene (4-3-1, 4-2-1) hosts Lewis and Clark on Friday at Viking Field.
First half — none. Second half — 1, LC, Gabbie Henkle (unassisted), 43:00.
Shots on goal — Cd’A 7, LC 17.
Saves — Cd’A, Macy Walters 15; LC, Acaja Scott 5.
Moscow 2
Lakeland 0
RATHDRUM — The host Hawks had their chances, but came up empty in the Inland Empire League loss to the Bears at Sunrise Rotary Fields.
“We’re having a little trouble finding the back of the net,” Lakeland coach Kevin Rogge said. “They’re a tough, physical team. I’m happy with the way we played. They didn’t have amazing chances, but they were finding the back of the net, and that’s what we have to do.”
Lakeland (3-5-0, 1-5-0) plays host to Bonners Ferry today at 4:30 for senior day.
Ten days earlier, Moscow (6-2, 2-2) beat the Hawks 4-2 at home.
“It’s a tough loss, but I look back where we were three years ago, and we’re so much further ahead,” Rogge said. “We’re competing now.”
First half — 1, Mos, Lola Johns (penalty kick), 3:00. Second half — 2, Mos, Elli Rainer, 45:00.
Shots on goal — Mos 10, LL 4
Saves — unknown, 4; LL, Malia Batman 8.
Timberlake 7
Bonners Ferry 2
SPIRIT LAKE — Junior Lucy Simpson had five goals for the Tigers in an Intermountain League win over the Badgers at Timberlake High.
“We did a good job of getting Lucy the ball and she had a couple of great touches,” Timberlake coach Steve Michael said. “We were excited to get a few others involved, but Lucy always draws a crowd. Bonners Ferry continues to improve and they’re fast and physical. They’re going to have a great program in the next couple of years.”
Senior Talize Anderson had a goal and assist for Timberlake (8-1, 6-1 IML), which hosts Coeur d’Alene Charter on Thursday.
Brenly Hymas had two goals for Bonners Ferry (4-4, 3-3).
First half — 1, TL, Lucy Simpson (Aurora Lippard), 4:00. 2, BF, Brenly Hymas (unassisted), 12:00. 3, TL, Simpson (unassisted), 25:00. 4, TL, Talize Anderson (unassisted), 35:00. 5, TL, Simpson (corner kick), 39:00. Second half — 6, BF, Hymas (unassisted), 42:00. 7, TL, Ashley Wilson (penalty kick), 44:00. 8, TL, Simpson (unassisted), 73:00. 9, TL, Simpson (Anderson), 78:00.
Shots on goal — BF 5, TL 17.
Saves — BF, Alexis Brown 13; TL, Alli Grantham 4.
Lakeland JV at
St. Maries, canc.
ST. MARIES — The match was canceled due to a shortage of officials, according to St. Maries coach Amber Morris.
