POST FALLS — They kept it a bit lower-key, but Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene high schools again honored local cancer survivors with their annual Volleyball 4 the Cure match Tuesday night at the Arena.

Junior Brielle Nagel had 11 kills and 10 digs as Post Falls beat Coeur d’Alene 25-20, 25-23, 25-19 in an Inland Empire League match.

The teams wore pick uniforms, played with a pink volleyball, and had cancer survivors line up with players and coaches prior to the match.

“We still celebrated people that have beaten cancer,” Post Falls coach Willow Hanna said.

The teams did no fundraising this year, with Hanna saying “the timing wasn’t right” to put that kind of burden on business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kylie Munday had 10 kills for Post Falls (3-0, 1-0 IEL). Claire Holding had 14 digs, Kassie Gardiner 21 assists, Rylee Hartwig two aces.

“We just had several kids that stepped up and played well tonight,” Hanna said. “Our serve-receive was good tonight, we played good defense, and we dug a lot of balls.”

For Coeur d’Alene, 1-1, 1-1), Angela Goggin had 11 kills, Sarah Wilkey six kills and 13 digs, Lauren Phillips six kills, 19 assists and seven digs, Madi Symons six kills, Courtney Garwood 13 assists.

Post Falls travels to Sandpoint on Thursday.

Coeur d’Alene returns to action Sept. 10 at Sandpoint.

Lakeland d.

Lewiston

RATHDRUM — Three days after losing in four sets at Lewiston, the Hawks bounced back with a 25-23, 25-23, 16-25, 25-17 victory over the Bengals in the Inland Empire League opener for both teams at Hawk Court.

Katy Ryan had 17 kills and four blocks for Lakeland (2-1). Addisen Kiefer added 10 kills, Abbey Neff 17 assists, Olivia Cooper 14 digs and two aces, Kenna Simon three blocks.

“We made some adjustments from Saturday and looked better tonight,” Lakeland coach Kelsie Badger said. “Our blockers were up on their middles more tonight than Saturday. Lewiston is scrappy and dug a lot of our strong hits. Tonight we served hard and it paid off.”

Lakeland travels to Coeur d’Alene on Thursday.

Kootenai at

Wallace, ppd.

WALLACE — Tuesday's nonleague match at Kirby Krulitz Court was postponed, due to a shortage of players at Kootenai.

No makeup date was announced.

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N.I. Christian d.

Mullan

COEUR d’ALENE — The host Royals defeated the Tigers 25-16, 25-23, 23-25, 17-25, 15-10 in nonleague play at Holy Family Catholic School.

No statistics were available.

North Idaho Christian is next scheduled to play Coeur d’Alene Charter next Tuesday at Holy Family.

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Due to a positive case of COVID-19 within the Lakeside volleyball program, matches against North Idaho Christian on Thursday and at Clark Fork on Sept. 10 have been postponed.

The school is also attempting to reschedule a Sept. 15 match against Genesis Prep in Post Falls.