PREP SOCCER: Priest River boys come away with huge win over St. Maries

GIRLS

St. Maries 3, Priest River 2

ST. MARIES — Senior Lizzie McCracken had two goals, but Priest River fell to the Lumberjacks 3-2 in a 3A Intermountain League match held Wednesday at St. Maries High.

The visiting Lady Spartans trailed 3-0 early in the second half before McCracken netted both of her goals — one during the 55th minute and one during the 78th. Priest River High freshman goalkeeper Anna Foster had three saves in between the posts.

"This was an eye opener of a game for the majority of our team," Priest River High assistant coach Nick Tucker said. "We are an older team but most of our players have little or no high school experience. We're trying to work on the basics and build up our handful of experienced players. We definitely have some stuff to work on, but it was a solid start."

Priest River (0-1), which has eight seniors on their roster this year, will host Timberlake on Thursday, Sept. 5.

First half — 1, SM, Tiffany Bell (unassisted), 8'. 2, SM, Rebecca Dittman (unassisted), 14'. Second half — 3, SM, Kaylynn Boyette (unassisted), 45'. 4, PR, Lizzie McCracken (unassisted), 55'. 5, PR, McCracken (unassisted), 78'.

Shots on goal — not reported.

Saves — PR, Anna Foster 3; SM, Serena Patton, 5.

BOYS

Priest River 9, St. Maries 0

ST. MARIES — Carter Cook, Cameron Howell and Connor Stevens scored two goals each for the Spartans in a 3A Intermountain League win over the Lumberjacks at St. Maries High, the season opener for both schools.

Priest River (1-0) travels to Orofino on Friday.

First half — 1, PR, Carter Cook (unassisted), 6'. 2, PR, Mitchell Ball (unassisted), 25'. 3, PR, Cook (unassisted), 38'. 4, PR, Cameron Howell (unassisted), 40'. Second half — 5, PR, Connor Stevens (unassisted), 45'. 6, PR, Stevens (unassisted), 50'. 7, PR, Howell (unassisted), 53'. 8, PR, Evon Davis (unassisted), 69'. 9, PR, Gunnar Petit (unassisted), 79'. 

Shots on goal — PR 26, SM 0.

Saves — PR, Baylor White; SM, Kody Tefft 16.