PREP ROUNDUP: Priest River boys soccer takes CDA Charter down to wire
BOYS SOCCER
CDA Charter 1, Priest River 0
POST FALLS — At the Real Life Fields, the visiting Spartans held their own against the host Panthers in Intermountain League play on Friday.
Junior Baylor White had 10 saves for Priest River, which lost to CDA Charter 10-0 last year, marking signs of vast improvement.
Priest River High head coach Ryan Carruth said he was extremely proud of the collective effort from his team, especially on the defensive side of the ball.
"We wanted to be organized defensively, keeping our lines tight and our shape compact, and I thought the boys went out and executed well to limit the chances of a dangerous attacking team," coach Carruth said. "We have to be a lot tidier with the ball and improve our passing and final ball accuracy going forward on the counter if we want to have a chance to be a real threat, offensively, against the top teams in the league. It's definitely a result we can take some confidence from and build off."
Carruth said White was a "beast" in goal, and that junior Jayden Stevens, senior Carter Cook and senior Cameron Howell all posted fantastic performances at the back line.
Priest River (3-4) will host St. Maries for senior night Monday.
First half — None. Second half — 1, CDA Charter, Brooks Judd (Treffen McCord), 62'.
Shots on goal — PR 0, Charter 12.
Saves — PR, Baylor White 10. Charter, Mattis Macmillan 0.
FOOTBALL
Coeur du Christ 54, Clark Fork 26
CLARK FORK — The visiting Saints, new to the North Star League this year, took down the Wampus Cats in a homecoming game held Friday at Clark Fork High.
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Priest River 43, Kettle Falls 0
PRIEST RIVER — After starting the season 0-2 with losses to Grangeville and Newport, the Spartans defeated the visiting Bulldogs of Kettle Falls in their home opener Friday at Priest River High.
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VOLLEYBALL
Orofino 3, Priest River 0
OROFINO — At Orofino High, the host Maniacs swept the visiting Lady Spartans (23-25, 22-25, 16-25) in a 3A Central Idaho match Friday.
On offense, senior Desi Humphrey posted a season-high 11 kills and junior Jayda Storro dished out 21 assists and six aces. On defense, junior Toni Marinello and sophomore Raygn Turner both had 17 digs while Aleigha Jensen registered eight total blocks, two solo and six assisted.
Priest River (6-2) travels to Grangeville today.
GIRLS SOCCER
CDA Charter 4, Priest River 0
POST FALLS — At the Real Life Fields, the visiting Lady Spartans started slow, but closed strong in an Intermountain League loss to CDA Charter on Friday.
The host Panthers scored all four of their goals during the first 15 minutes before Priest River figured things out defensively. Priest River High assistant coach Nick Tucker said he was beyond proud of his team's effort on the night.
Priest River (0-7) hosts St. Maries for senior night Monday.