Wallace serves up win over Clark Fork

CLARK FORK — Wallace served up a whopping 27 aces as a team to take down Clark Fork 25-11, 25-18 and 25-14 Tuesday night in North Star League volleyball action in Clark Fork.

Wallace (7-2, 6-1 NSL) got a team-high six aces from Kristin Hartmann, Jessica Johnson had seven kills and Sydney Stein led the Miners with 10 set assists.

Chelsea Macumber had another huge night for the Wampus Cats (1-6, 1-6), posting four kills, three aces, and a game-high 21 digs. The tall sophomore is developing into a force as the season has progressed.

"She's always aggressive," said Cats coach Andrea Brandt of Macumber. "She'll get down sometimes, but she always bounces back."

The Cats came on strong in the second game, riding a six point run behind some strong serving by Moranda Becker to close the score to 19-18, before Wallace quieted the boisterous crowd with a run of its own. Amy Gannon had 12 digs, Megan Hess four assists, and Brittny Yates three kills, as the youngish Cats continue to improve.

"We have moments of greatness," said Brandt of her team's up and down season. "They were very excited and hyped before the match, with the homecoming and our first home game in a while."

? Cats fall to Mullan

MULLAN — Mullan senior Fawn Story had nine kills, two aces and one block to lead the Lady Tigers to a 25-17, 25-16, 25-13 win over Clark Fork Wednesday night in Mullan.

Chelsea Macumber had seven aces and Moranda Becker tallied seven digs in the loss for Clark Fork (1-7, 1-7). Alex McLelland had 10 assists and Megan Hess five kills in the loss.

Clark Fork hosts Kootenai on Tuesday.

? Bulldog volleyball team makes it 30 straight wins

COEUR d'ALENE — Sandpoint ran its winning streak to 30 consecutive games, dispatching Lake City 25-17, 25-18 and 25-20 Tuesday night in Inland Empire League volleyball action at Lake City High School.

Koko James had seven kills and 21 assists, Piper Wahlin added 12 kills, and Abby Helander had 21 digs while keeping everyone clicking.

"Abby was a spark plug tonight," said Sandpoint coach Karen Alsager. "She had some back row attacks that were really good."

Sandpoint (13-0, 8-0 IEL) continues to mow through league opponents, and will get its stiffest challenge of the season when Moscow comes to town tonight for a big 4A clash.

"We're ready for a challenge and I think that's going to happen against Moscow," said Alsager, noting her team has hit a plateau. "We seem to be playing average ball right now. We need a team that's going to push us, hit hard at us."

Ashley Kelly had eight kills and Rose Brooks 16 digs to lead Lake City (9-8, 4-5).

Sandpoint hosts Moscow in a key 4A North league match tonight at 7 p.m. at Les Rogers Court. When Sandpoint played at Moscow, Alsager called the crowd at the Bear Den the toughest her team has faced all year, and hopes Sandpoint can draw an equally large and boisterous crowd tonight.

? Anderson leads Bulldogs in shutout of Hawks

SANDPOINT — Sophomore Daniel Anderson scored the first two goals, giving him 13 on the season, and Sandpoint didn't allow a single shot as they blanked Lakeland 3-0 Tuesday night amid a steady downpour at War Memorial Field.

Sandpoint (11-4-2, 10-1-1 IEL) out-shot the Hawks (2-12-2, 0-10-1) 32-0, dominating the possession and peppering Lakeland goalie Kirk Pentland, who managed 15 saves, no small task with a wet ball skidding all over the place.

"Our ball control was excellent," said Bulldogs coach Randy Thoreson, who was happy with the play of his starters. "Our combinations were right on target, we got good looks and finished them."

Alex Crossingham added the final goal, finishing an assist from his sophomore brother Adam, as of a host of seniors got ample playing time on senior night.

Sandpoint is at Northwest Christian on Friday.

First half —, 1, Spt, Daniel Anderson (Gunnar Paulsen) 11:00. 2, Spt, Anderson (Ben Murray) 24:00. Second half — 3, Spt, Alex Crossingham (Adam Crossingham) 47:00.

Shots on goal — LL 0, Spt 32.

Saves — LL, Kirk Pentland 15; Spt, Shawnn Carlson 0.