Bulldogs fall in tight Inland Empire League match at Lakeland

RATHDRUM — Senior Danielle Jacobson had seven kills, nine digs, and five aces to lead the Hawks past the Bulldogs 29-27, 25-10, 25-20 at Lakeland High in an Inland Empire League match.

Katie Watson led the Bulldogs with eight kills and 13 digs, Savanah Lester recorded 20 digs, and Lydia Tollbom added seven kills.

Senior Scarlett Pruitt recorded 17 assists for Lakeland (2-4 IEL, 5-4).

Sandpoint (1-7,1-5) will try to turn their season around this weekend when they head to the Bonneville Invitational Friday and Saturday.

St. Maries dismantles Lady Spartans in three

PRIEST RIVER — The St. Maries Lumberjack volleyball team showed they will be a force to contend with in the IML after beating the Priest River Spartans in three games.

The Lumberjacks won all three games by at least seven points, 25-14, 25-18, and for the third game the Jacks got out front until the end to win handily, 25-9.

Priest River head coach Ken Skacel said their team is really tough and it helps that their team plays club matches during the summer.

"They don't make that many errors and their game is so much quicker," he said.

Spartan Lacey Hopkins led Priest River with two aces, six kills, and five digs.

Priest River (2-2, 5-4) will be playing at the Lakeland Tournament on Saturday.