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Bulldogs blank Hawks, 2-0

| September 18, 2013 7:00 AM

RATHDRUM — Jeremiah Gagnon and Joab Logan each scored goals, and Jake Rookey posted a shutout in goal to lead the Bulldogs to a 2-0 win over the Hawks on Tuesday in a 4A North battle at Lakeland High School.

The Hawks only mustered two shots on goal against a wall of a Bulldogs defense that featured four defenders back nearly the entire game.

Sandpoint (4-2-1, 1-0 4A IEL) scored its first goal in the 13th minute, off a corner kick. Midfielder Jeremiah Gagnon scored on a wide-open chance, on an assist by Ashland Dills.

“We’ve been real organized the past two games on defense,” Bulldog coach Adam Tajan said. “We moved Aaron Crossingham to the back and it’s really helped us and organized our back line. Offenisve production was a little hit and miss, we generated chances but couldn’t find the finishing touches. But we got the ones we needed and got the win.”

Sandpoint scored its second goal in the second half, in the 55th minute. Forward Joab Logan scored in open space, on an assist by Treavor Franck.

“We didn’t know quite what to expect from Lakeland,” Tajan said. “It’ll be a battle the next time we face them.”

The Bulldogs got a penalty kick when Lakeland (2-7, 0-1 4A IEL) was called for a foul in the 31st minute, but Hawks goalkeeper Cade Coffey made a diving left-handed save that stunted another chance by Gagnon.

Lakeland freshman midfielder Austin Garitone had a free kick in the 53rd minute, but it was right at Sandpoint goalie Jake Rookey.

Sandpoint is at Lewiston on Thursday.

First half — 1, Spt, Jeremiah Gagnon (Ashland Dills), 13:00. Second half — 2, Spt, Joab Logan (Treavor Franck), 55:00.

Shots on goal — Spt 9, LL 2.

Saves — Spt, Jake Rookey 2. LL, Cade Coffey 7.