Helander scores impressive win

COEUR d'ALENE — Abby Helander scored an impressive straight set victory in girls No. 1 singles Wednesday as the Bulldogs lost 9-3 to Lake City.

Freshman Mikka Nostdahl got his first varsity win at No. 2 boys singles, and Andrea Neece and Eyan Quayle picked up a win at No. 2 mixed doubles.

Sandpoint plays their first varsity match at home when they host Lewiston today at 3 p.m.

BOYS SINGLES — No.1, Byron Gray, LC, d. Dustin Pierce, 6-0, 6-0. No. 2, Mikka Nostdahl, Spt, d. James Larson, 6-4, 6-1. No. 3, David Humphrey, LC, d. Nik Thorell, 6-0, 6-0.

BOYS DOUBLES — No.1, Jared St. Peter-James Souza, LC, d. Ryan Williams-Justin Vaughn, 6-2, 6-3. No. 2, Ty Stoddard-Kris Groth, LC, d. Mike Colby-Robbie Carne, 6-0, 6-1.

GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1, Abby Helander, Spt, d. Jessica Decker, 7-5, 6-1. No. 2, Jenna Johnson, LC, d. Piper Wahlin, 6-2, 6-2. No. 3, Tabitha Fitzsimmons, LC, d. Maggie Cafferty, 6-2, 6-3.

GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1, Zoe Almeida-Elise Cunningham, LC, d. Victoria Johnson-Jess Lindenberg, 6-1, 6-2. No. 2, Jackie Jordahl-Beth McDevitt, LC, d. Ashley Warrer-Emma Millar, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

MIXED DOUBLES — No. 1, Megan McDowell-Chris Martinez-Ford, LC, d. Jessie Novak-Adam Durfee, 7-6 (6), 6-3. No. 2, Andrea Neece-Eyan Quayle, Spt, d. Patricia Newman-Devan Dennison, 6-4, 6-0.

? Regional youth bowling tournament Saturday at EFX Lanes

EFX Lanes in Sandpoint will host the Regional Pepsi-Cola Bowling Tournament this Saturday. 11 and under girls will begin at 10 a.m., followed at noon by the 11 and under boys. Boys and girls 12 and up will begin at 3 p.m. Check in time is 45 minutes before scheduled time. There will be 170 bowlers from Lewiston, Moscow, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Sandpoint. More than 50 Sandpoint youth bowlers will be competing, with a chance to advance to state and possibly nationals.

? Sandpoint beats Badgers in Lacrosse

Sandpoint used a balanced attack to beat Bonners Ferry 8-6 in hard-hitting lacrosse action Wednesday in Bonners Ferry.

Will Knipe scored three goals and goalie Zeb Smith stopped 22 shots as Sandpoint rallied for the win. Steven Lee added two goals and Nick Johnson, Ivan Redding and Casey Nutt each scored once.

"When we started this game, I thought Bonners was going to hand us our butts, I really did," Bulldogs' coach Nick Guida said. "They have better stick handling skills and they're aggressive. But we've been working on teamwork and playing positions, and it paid off."

? SuperSonics 100, Nuggets 97

DENVER (AP) — Embroidered in yellow thread on the side of Rashard Lewis' left Nike shoe was his nickname — Sweet Lew.

The Seattle forward lived up to the moniker in the SuperSonics' 100-97 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Lewis scored 33 points — including 13 in the fourth quarter — and grabbed 10 rebounds.