PREP VOLLEYBALL: Post Falls wins in Cornett's debut as head coach

POST FALLS — Freshman Peyton Barclift had 16 kills and senior Teresa Smith added 12 as the Post Falls Trojans opened their season with a 25-21, 26-24, 25-21 victory over the Sandpoint Bulldogs on Tuesday night at The Arena. 

“It was a great first test for us,” said first-year Post Falls coach Casey Cornett, an assistant in the Trojans’ program the past four years. “Sandpoint is scrappy and challenged our middle defense, which made us earn every set. I loved how we hung tough in the tight moments. This gives us a great baseline to learn from as we keep dialing in our skills and building our team chemistry.”