PREP SOCCER: McCrum, Barnes net two goals each in Sandpoint girls win over Lakeland

Sandpoint 6, Lakeland 1

SANDPOINT — Senior Marlee McCrum and junior Hope Barnes scored twice each and Sandpoint scored six unanswered goals in their five-goal 5A Inland Empire League win over Lakeland on Tuesday at War Memorial Field.

After Lakeland struck first, Elia Howard broke free during the 21st minute for her first goal of the season to tie the game 1-1. Senior Ayla Hull scored her first goal of the season, a header in front of the net, just five minutes later to give Sandpoint their first lead.

Barnes would score two, late first-half goals and McCrum during the 36th and 65th minutes to seal the deal. Junior Ava Glahe, junior Mackenzie Mitchell and freshman Willow Betz all recorded assists for the Lady Bulldogs. In addition to their goals, Barnes added two assists, McCrum one of her own, in what was a balanced effort for Sandpoint.

"The girls really clicked, we had a couple of good moments — team goals built through the midfield," Sandpoint High head coach Alan Brinkmeier said. "After some training sessions of crossing and going out wide, things are starting to click for us. We have a good streak going and feels good to get another league win."

Sandpoint (3-1-1) hosts Lake City on Thursday.

1st half — 1, LL, Paige Rose, 15'. 2, SPT, Elia Howard (Ava Glahe), 21'. 3, Ayla Hull (Hope Barnes), 26'; 4, Marlee McCrum (Mackenzie Mitchell), 33'. 5, SPT, Barnes (McCrum), 36'. 6, SPT, Hope Barnes (Willow Betz), 39. 2nd half — 7, McCrum (Barnes), 65'.

Shots on goal: SPT — 9. LL — 10.

Saves: SPT — Lilliana Brinkmeier 9. LL — Ruby McIntosh 3.

BOYS SOCCER

Hall scores twice, Bulldogs squeak by Hawks

Sandpoint 4, Lakeland 3

RATHDRUM — Junior Huxley Hall scored a goal in each half and Sandpoint, down 2-1 early, found a way to defeat Lakeland by a goal in a 5A Inland Empire League match held Tuesday at the Sunrise Rotary Fields.

Junior Jack Treman started off the scoring for the Bulldogs during the 11th minute, receiving a nice pass from senior Luke Leavitt and scoring from just outside the box. Hall knotted up the score at two during the 31st minute off a pass from freshman Pax Longanecker. Before the half ended, Leavitt scored on a penalty kick to give Sandpoint a one goal lead.

In the second half, Hall scored again, assisted by Leavitt, and the Bulldogs held on for an eventual 4-3 victory.

“Overall we struggled to convert our chances into goals,” Sandpoint High head coach Dan Anderson said. “We were making a lot of simple mistakes that put our back line under more pressure than we would have liked. We’re looking for more discipline and better decision making going forward. Tonight’s positive is that we were able to give minutes to everyone on the team and got another league victory.”

Sandpoint (3-2-1) will travel to Lake City on  Thursday.

1st half — 1, LL, Cade Pittman (Ethan Hunt). 2, SPT, Jack Treman (Luke Leavitt), 11’. 3, LL, Hunt (penalty kick), 22’. 4, Huxley Hall (Pax Longanecker), 31’. 5, Leavitt (penalty kick) 38’.  2nd half — 6, SPT, Hall (Leavitt), 51’. 7, LL, Apolo Gratzinger (Asher Drake), 79’.

Shots on goal: SPT — 11. LL — 7.

Saves: SPT — Gavan Miles 2, Landon Brinkmeier 2. LL — Ty VanMeeteren 7.