Vikings blank Bulldog boys

COEUR d’ALENE — Devin Kohles had a goal and an assist as the Coeur d’Alene Vikings scored twice in two minutes to break the game open and beat the Sandpoint Bulldogs 3-0 in nonleague boys soccer action Thursday afternoon.

“We were definitely pleased with how we played today,” said Coeur d’Alene coach Jeff Lake, whose team played to a 3-all tie with the Bulldogs in the season opener 12 days ago. “We gave up some bad goals at the end against them last time, so the clean sheet meant a lot today.”

Sandpoint head coach Adam Tajan didn’t mince words about his team’s play in defeat, calling the result fair.

“We were flat out awful. We didn’t execute the game plan, didn’t take care of business,” he said. “These guys haven’t proven anything. There’s a lot of hype, but so far we have yet to impress.”

The Bulldogs (1-2-1) could only muster five shots on goal, but still earned the respect of the opposing coach.

“Sandpoint is very good,” Coeur d’Alene coach Jeff Lake said. “Adam will have them figured out. They will be there in the end.”

First half — 1, Cd’A, Dillon Dunteman (Brennan Barber), 20:00. Second half — 2, Cd’A, Devin Kohles (Andrew Swoboda), 46:00. 3, Cd’A, Matt Hulquist (Kohles), 48:00.

Shots on goal — Spt 5, Cd’A 10.

Saves — Spt, Jake Rookey 7; Cd’A, Garrett Boyce 5.